Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Tales from the Café by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

9 reviews

bluelien's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-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

3.5

This book reminded me of why I picked up the first one. I've always been a fan of observing the way others live their lives, which is why "before the coffee gets cold" appealed to me. What's more fun than observing the customers in a coffee shop? So many people, so many lives. Since this isn't your typical cafe, I was immersed in its ins and outs and forgot my original goal. This second book gave me what I was looking for in the first place, now that I'm familiar with the staff and the workings of the cafe, I could comfortably focus on the patrons. To put it briefly, I found this an enjoyable read. There were a lot of life lessons to pick on, but if there's one thing that will stay with me, it's that we should strive to live a life with no regrets. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Child death

julierambaeck's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This series is lovely, although the books are almost the same. Nothing new really happened in this book, it was just a new set of characters that visited the café. The critiques I have heard about this series is that it is very repetitive - and I 100% agree. I do also get the characters mixed up, because I try to remember if they were in the previous book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Death of parent

Moderate: Death, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts

ka_schulze's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Oh, how this one made me absolutely cry. I adore these characters; Kazu, Miki, Nagare. The people that come into their cafe and the stories and how they intertwine with the first book (albeit lightly) is just *chefs kiss*. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Grief, Death, Child death, and Infertility

Minor: Miscarriage, Car accident, and Blood

alexandrabelze's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

3.25

another heartwarming read by kawaguchi. i loved all of the little advancements made in the character’s lives. the way kawaguchi moves through time is mesmerizing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Miscarriage, Cancer, and Pregnancy

Minor: Infertility

lucyrudd's review

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infertility, Cancer, Child death, Grief, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts

marsspider42's review

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I liked this book more than the first one in the series - I think because this one has more of an overarching narrative than the first one. Just like the first one, this book is moving, compelling and beautifully written. An impressive sequel.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Cancer, and Child death

chloenk_1011's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Pregnancy, Child death, Chronic illness, and Cancer

littleredbiblio's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Car accident, Pregnancy, Murder, Mental illness, Grief, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Child death

alexisgarcia's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

This was such a great sequel. One of the best i’ve read. I absolutely loved the first book and this one gave me the same warm hopeful feeling. We got to learn more about the characters, uncover unfinished ends from the first book, and get some closure on some things. It is such a phenomenal series. It is warm, heartwarming but also sad, and really helps you focus on the good of life and death. I recommend these books to everyone. I think these could be great for anyone with regrets or with loss of a person. I will read these again and again. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion, Car accident, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Grief, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence