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A review by paigeinthepages_sg
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? No
4.0
Before the coffee gets cold is a collection of short stories about the Funiculi Funicula cafe, a place where customers can go back in time to speak with a loved one in the span of time or takes their drink to cool. The 4 stories of this book explore love and loss in a unique way.
Before The Coffee Gets Cold is a
perfect short story collection for fans of Japanese magical-realisim. I also think it could be a great introduction to the genre, especially with a lack of Murakami-like descriptions of women.
Many readers who I highly respect have given this book 5 stars, which makes me think I was just not in the proper headspace for this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but I had a really hard time keeping track of the characters which I think may have muddled the experience a little.
Before The Coffee Gets Cold is a
perfect short story collection for fans of Japanese magical-realisim. I also think it could be a great introduction to the genre, especially with a lack of Murakami-like descriptions of women.
Many readers who I highly respect have given this book 5 stars, which makes me think I was just not in the proper headspace for this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but I had a really hard time keeping track of the characters which I think may have muddled the experience a little.