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A review by jlewis
Before Your Memory Fades: A Novel by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I loved the first 2 books but felt this was disappointing. I didn’t feel much sense of connection with most of the characters and many of the conversations felt very stilted - I’m not convinced that this was just down to the translation. There was also endless repetition between and often within the stories, which became quite tedious.
I agree entirely with the previous reviewer who says they are tired of every story concerning someone with a mysterious illness who dies.
And I feel that the philosophy of not being endlessly unhappy about the death of a loved one is incomplete - there is no discussion of where necessary and appropriate grief belongs.
Finally, Dr Saki clearly lacks any of the necessary skills to be a psychiatrist - she seems wholly lacking in sensitivity
I agree entirely with the previous reviewer who says they are tired of every story concerning someone with a mysterious illness who dies.
And I feel that the philosophy of not being endlessly unhappy about the death of a loved one is incomplete - there is no discussion of where necessary and appropriate grief belongs.
Finally, Dr Saki clearly lacks any of the necessary skills to be a psychiatrist - she seems wholly lacking in sensitivity
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Chronic illness and Suicidal thoughts