Reviews tagging 'War'

The Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka Hiiragi

4 reviews

bellebookcorner's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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

4.5

“You see, once you get here, it doesn't matter how wealthy or important you were in life. All you're left with are your memories.” 

 

If you’re looking for more stories like Before the Coffee Gets Cold then you'll have to get this one! 

 

This wonderful life-affirming stories centred around what happen after you die like those who experience ‘memories flashing before your eyes’. 

Set in a place between life and death, Hiraka’s photo studio will help each person to choose their most fond memories to be placed on a lantern. Once completed, the lantern will be spun to guide them to the afterlife. 

 

I really like getting to know how each character live their lives especially the old woman from the first story. 

I absolutely love the way how each story will eventually connect with each other and in just 200 pages this book manage to made me shed a few tears. 

 

Overall, it’s a touching well-written story with meaningful and powerful messages scattered throughout the book. 

 

I received an advanced review copy for free through Netgalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Huge thank you to the author and publisher!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Child death, Death, and Violence

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and War

rambling_willow's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad

4.75

The Lantern of Lost Memories is a story about the lives of people who have just passed away. They get to select their favourite memories to keep, and more importantly, revisit the one they have treasured the most.  The reader gets to read about the lives they have lived and the impact they have made on others. The book has multiple stories combined into one, almost like an anthology, but there is an overarching story loosely woven in, giving it a satisfying end.

Although the themes of this book are hopeful, it does have darker moments. Consider looking up the trigger warnings.

Thank you NetGalley and Picador for giving me access to this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, and Child death

Moderate: Animal death and Death

Minor: Animal cruelty and War

cutepatzie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This was such an amazing read. Short but powerful. I love the concept of this book. That lets you believe that maybe going afterlife is not so bad. The concept was great. And I love how each of them complement each other. And make you reflect on many things. The kind f open-close adding was great. Just good, wise book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: War

alesbookishcorner's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Child death, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, and War