A review by space_corgi
The Goodbye Cat by Hiro Arikawa

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I took my sweet time savoring this book and I’m glad I did. I cried, I laughed. All the things you want from a short story collection. I wouldn’t say the translation was always done perfectly, but the emotion/feeling were definitely conveyed.

Satoru deserved better and that story pushed me over the edge but I digress.

TLDR: good for short story lovers, cat lovers, and holding back tears at the coffee shop