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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
Very funny. Made me laugh out loud on several occasions. As a cat owner, I can totally relate!!!
Although not my favorite Terry Pratchett book, it was still very entertaining. I recommend it to anyone who either owns a cat or anyone who doesn't own a cat but is annoyed by the neighbor's cat. The book is broken down into all sorts of characteristics and mannerisms of cats. I especially loved the bit where he talks about Schrodinger Cats.
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
This book is for cat lovers. And, actually, also for people who aren't.
This book makes hilarious fun of the way we let cats treat us but also makes the important distinction between REAL cats and those whiny-ass pretty things that people groom for TV ads.
I am a cat lover. My family has had several cats and although I like animals in general, nothing will take cats' place (except for owls, my number ones, but please don't tell the furballs or they'll lynch me). Currently, the only cat in the family is my grandmother's and let me tell you: she's the perfect example of what a NOT-REAL cat looks like and behaves. Sheesh!
Yeah, she can look cute but in a dumb way, is afraid of birds when they fly by the window (I kid you not, she's hiding under the couch for solid 5 minutes every time), couldn't kill a mouse if her life depended on it (been there, done that - TWICE) and is a horrible diva (not even in a catty way). Perhaps it has something to do with the poor creature getting brainwashed by my grandmother's Volksmusik that plays in the background in her apartment from early morning when she gets up to early night when she goes to sleep. Suffice it to say, I take pity on the poor thing.
Terry Pratchett, in his distinct funny way, tells us what REAL cats ought to be like: not very pretty, but very independent, sadistically playing with their humans, smart and unique. I've had a cat like that and it was a joy having him in my life: Nerino, this one's for you.
Every pet owner, but especially cat owners, has countless stories to tell about their pet (here: cat) having been adorably clumsy, giving you that "God, human, you are so stupid!" look, or giving you a run for your money. Terry Pratchett has collected some of them in here, interspersed with witty general observations and even a little bit of history when it comes to comparing the evolution of dogs from wolves to the sudden appearance of cats and their (often hostile) takeover.
By the way, yes, Sir Terry was OF COURSE a cat owner and cat lover. Here he is with one of his cats (not sure which magic he had to apply to make it pose for the picture, it might have simply been the cat establishing dominance :P, but it's just one more thing for which to worship the man):
Read this for seeing yourself in many chapters; read this for the laughs. Just read it.
This book makes hilarious fun of the way we let cats treat us but also makes the important distinction between REAL cats and those whiny-ass pretty things that people groom for TV ads.
I am a cat lover. My family has had several cats and although I like animals in general, nothing will take cats' place (except for owls, my number ones, but please don't tell the furballs or they'll lynch me). Currently, the only cat in the family is my grandmother's and let me tell you: she's the perfect example of what a NOT-REAL cat looks like and behaves. Sheesh!
Yeah, she can look cute but in a dumb way, is afraid of birds when they fly by the window (I kid you not, she's hiding under the couch for solid 5 minutes every time), couldn't kill a mouse if her life depended on it (been there, done that - TWICE) and is a horrible diva (not even in a catty way). Perhaps it has something to do with the poor creature getting brainwashed by my grandmother's Volksmusik that plays in the background in her apartment from early morning when she gets up to early night when she goes to sleep. Suffice it to say, I take pity on the poor thing.
Terry Pratchett, in his distinct funny way, tells us what REAL cats ought to be like: not very pretty, but very independent, sadistically playing with their humans, smart and unique. I've had a cat like that and it was a joy having him in my life: Nerino, this one's for you.
Every pet owner, but especially cat owners, has countless stories to tell about their pet (here: cat) having been adorably clumsy, giving you that "God, human, you are so stupid!" look, or giving you a run for your money. Terry Pratchett has collected some of them in here, interspersed with witty general observations and even a little bit of history when it comes to comparing the evolution of dogs from wolves to the sudden appearance of cats and their (often hostile) takeover.
By the way, yes, Sir Terry was OF COURSE a cat owner and cat lover. Here he is with one of his cats (not sure which magic he had to apply to make it pose for the picture, it might have simply been the cat establishing dominance :P, but it's just one more thing for which to worship the man):
Read this for seeing yourself in many chapters; read this for the laughs. Just read it.
Laughed a lot. A funny, nice description of how living with a cat is and what cats are.
Premetto che non ho un gatto, ma ne conosco un bel po', e leggendo questo volumetto ho spesso ridacchiato e pensato “AH, è proprio così!”. La raffigurazione del Vero gatto di Pratchett (che non è quello da salotto) copre varie aree: dall'aspetto fisico, ai giochi (il Fuorigioco, che “consiste semplicemente nel trovarsi dal lato sbagliato della porta e va avanti fino a quando lo consente la tolleranza umana e un pochino oltre”), al cibo, passando per “Come far prendere la pillola al proprio felino”. Tutte cose che, se entrate in un qualsiasi gruppo in cui si parli di gatti, vi troverete sicuramente, ma qui messe in una meravigliosa cornice di umorismo. Veramente carino questa specie di manualetto, anche nelle sue esagerazioni umoristiche c'è una base reale - consigliato a chi ama i gatti ovviamente.
Niekonwencjonalna i zabawna książka dla dzieci. Może spokojnie służyć jako podręcznik nauki o kotach ze względu na dużą ilość prawdziwych i przydatnych informacji.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content
Fantastically funny book for anyone who loves cats.