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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!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and War
florecita_lectora's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, and Torture
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Murder
lumierewhispers's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Violence
annawiktoria's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, and Violence
olaf_bookworm's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Ricorda un po' "Finché il caffè è caldo" ma con delle differenze, com'è giusto che sia.
Moooolto molto bello.
Moooolto molto bello.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, and Murder
creatizzy's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and Violence