The premise of this book is a mailman is about to die, but he meets a demon who allows him to extend his life by one day in exchange for disappearing physical items from the world.
Book Review
- rather philosophical or thought-provoking
(For example, he questions things like why is there time or what is the relationship between cats and humans?) - Many flashbacks and stories
(I especially like the last trip with his family story) - A lot of personal thinking / internal monologues
- Huge emphasis on his relationship with his mom, dad, and the cats, Lettuce and Cabbage
- Some funny moments, but overall kind of sad and deals with the heavy topic of life and death
(For example, what happens to your pets if you go before them -> brings up the Hachiko story)
Overall
I thought this book would have a sad romance aspect, but there’s barely anything about romance in it. It’s much more about family relationships. It took a long time, but I actually enjoyed reading this book a lot and I recommend it. It’s rather bittersweet and makes you think about your family relationships a lot and cherish the moments together. It also makes me miss my cats too lol.
From a Language Learning POV
I think it’s primarily at the N3 level grammar and vocabulary-wise. There are some N2 points, but it’s easier to read compared to the Shinkai Makoto books. The pacing is pretty good with some long sections and short sections. There are some difficult moments when it tends to get a little too philosophical or in his head, but overall I think it’s not too hard to read with N3.
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