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A review by eatingwords
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this was such a calming and cozy read.
every one of the stories made me cry at one or another point.
I really felt for the characters as they went back in time to understand their present.
this was very different from other novels I've read.
the language was kept simple and easy to read (could have been due to translation?), but that's what made the stories themselves stand out.
I felt as though I was a bystander, sitting in that inconspicuous little café, sipping my coffee and listening to the characters' stories.
I didn't expect to get so emotionally invested in all of these characters and am eager to continue with the next book in the series when I need something soothing to read.
every one of the stories made me cry at one or another point.
I really felt for the characters as they went back in time to understand their present.
this was very different from other novels I've read.
the language was kept simple and easy to read (could have been due to translation?), but that's what made the stories themselves stand out.
I felt as though I was a bystander, sitting in that inconspicuous little café, sipping my coffee and listening to the characters' stories.
I didn't expect to get so emotionally invested in all of these characters and am eager to continue with the next book in the series when I need something soothing to read.