A review by samuraibunny
The Goodbye Cat by Hiro Arikawa

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

In a short story collection, there are bound to be stories that don't resonate as much as others. I connected well with three of the stories, particularly the first (titular) story. The stories would have been far more interesting if more of the stories had the cats' perspectives.