A review by davinareads
Before the Coffee Gets Cold, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
emotional
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? Yes
3.5
What a cute and warm story made with a lot of small sad parts. In total, I cried three times reading this and found myself repeatedly wiping my eyes.
This was a quick read that I enjoyed however, I'm not the biggest fan with the writing style. It was too repetitive. I'm unsure if the way it was translated had anything to do with it but I didn't find the repetition necessary.
The first story wasn't my favorite either but again, I can't tell if the way it was translated had an effect on that.
Overall, this was an emotional and short read. I enjoyed the stories and liked how the individual stories were connected to one another and appreciate the light magic touch throughout.
This was a quick read that I enjoyed however, I'm not the biggest fan with the writing style. It was too repetitive. I'm unsure if the way it was translated had anything to do with it but I didn't find the repetition necessary.
The first story wasn't my favorite either but again, I can't tell if the way it was translated had an effect on that.
Overall, this was an emotional and short read. I enjoyed the stories and liked how the individual stories were connected to one another and appreciate the light magic touch throughout.