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A review by icarusandthesun
She and Her Cat by Makoto Shinkai, Naruki Nagakawa
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
charming, however a tad underwhelming.
it's definitely one of the prettiest hardbacks i own now, and i was really excited for it with makoto shinkai (the filmmaker of your name and weathering with you) having been involved and all.
but something was missing. i could go ahead, say it was boring and call it a day, but that wouldn't do it justice at all.
i suppose it was missing the sort of excitement that comes with uniqueness. because though it was a very heartfelt book with unique characters, it didn't feel very ... new? earth-shattering?
everything about the book was just fine, yk. but 'fine' books usually aren't the ones that stick with you for a long time.
very wholesome, forgettable, and wise in a very conventional type of way.
it's definitely one of the prettiest hardbacks i own now, and i was really excited for it with makoto shinkai (the filmmaker of your name and weathering with you) having been involved and all.
but something was missing. i could go ahead, say it was boring and call it a day, but that wouldn't do it justice at all.
i suppose it was missing the sort of excitement that comes with uniqueness. because though it was a very heartfelt book with unique characters, it didn't feel very ... new? earth-shattering?
everything about the book was just fine, yk. but 'fine' books usually aren't the ones that stick with you for a long time.
very wholesome, forgettable, and wise in a very conventional type of way.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Grief
Minor: Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Sexual harassment