世界から猫が消えたなら

Not what I expected

The story of a terminally ill man who makes a deal with the devil: For every one thing he agrees to make disappear from the world he will be granted one extra day of life ...

• Entertainment: Based on the description I expected some pointed commentary on things in our lives that we take for granted but couldn't live without. Maybe even some humor about how strange the world would be if everyday items disappeared from it. Instead, the author basically ignores this aspect entirely and only uses the book's premise to explore the main character's (mostly tragic) past relationships with various people in his life. Expect a lot of soul searching about the meaning and value of life. Overall, it is a pretty sad story. After a strong start, the middle part gets a little repetitive and even drags a bit, but the story picks up again towards the end. 3.5/5
• Language Learning: For a book like this, the language is surprisingly easy and the vocabulary is all very beginner friendly. It is manageable at an N3 level.