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omqchristi 's review for:
Before the Coffee Gets Cold
by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
adventurous
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
» QUICK OVERVIEW «
Stars: ★★★★☆
Plot: ★★★★☆
Readability: ★★★☆☆
Characters: ★★★☆☆
Writing: ★★★★☆
Recommend: ✓
» PLOT «
In this small cafe, there's a singular seat that can take you to the past or the future. Informed with the rules, four different sets of people embark on a journey to the past or the future in a attempt to reunite with someone in their past or future.
(The Lovers) The first story was plain, up until the ending. The end of that story was great.
(Husband and Wife) The second story was so sad and beautiful.
(The Sisters) The third story was okay.
(Mother and Daughter) The fourth story was sad and good, but not as good as the second story.
While the four stories are liked together, the link was quite minuscule and unnecessary. (Even the one in the last story.)
» READABILITY «
Some parts of this book are quite dull, but the overall story made up for it. If you can get through the more boring parts, the endings of each story are worth it.
» CHARACTERS «
In the first story (The Lovers), Fuminko was incredibly annoying and unlikeable. However... the ending of that story made up for her.
All of the other stories' main characters were unique and I liked most of them, but the side characters kind of all blended together.
» WRITING «
I'm not sure how to explain the writing in this other than the fact that it was blunt and straightforward. Despite that, the writing was actually really beautiful and reflective.
» OVERALL «
I honestly didn't think I'd like this book as much as I did.
Stars: ★★★★☆
Plot: ★★★★☆
Readability: ★★★☆☆
Characters: ★★★☆☆
Writing: ★★★★☆
Recommend: ✓
» PLOT «
In this small cafe, there's a singular seat that can take you to the past or the future. Informed with the rules, four different sets of people embark on a journey to the past or the future in a attempt to reunite with someone in their past or future.
(The Lovers) The first story was plain, up until the ending. The end of that story was great.
(Husband and Wife) The second story was so sad and beautiful.
(The Sisters) The third story was okay.
(Mother and Daughter) The fourth story was sad and good, but not as good as the second story.
While the four stories are liked together, the link was quite minuscule and unnecessary. (Even the one in the last story.)
» READABILITY «
Some parts of this book are quite dull, but the overall story made up for it. If you can get through the more boring parts, the endings of each story are worth it.
» CHARACTERS «
In the first story (The Lovers), Fuminko was incredibly annoying and unlikeable. However... the ending of that story made up for her.
All of the other stories' main characters were unique and I liked most of them, but the side characters kind of all blended together.
» WRITING «
I'm not sure how to explain the writing in this other than the fact that it was blunt and straightforward. Despite that, the writing was actually really beautiful and reflective.
» OVERALL «
I honestly didn't think I'd like this book as much as I did.