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foxo_cube's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
"The Cat Who Saved Books" is sweet and simple, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
It's a book about loving books, and about loving books in their entirety - it urges the reader strongly to remember the importance of taking the time to read and enjoy books. Maybe it could come off as heavy-handed, but, as someone who grew up reading everything and came from a family who also read everything, it resonated with me, at the very least. Rintaro's outrage that someone could see no worth in re-reading a book particularly spoke to me!
The characters could be more fleshed out, but they're likeable. Tiger's an adorable mentor figure. The friendship and flirtation between Rintaro and Sayo is sweet and progresses fairly naturally. Rintaro's rediscovery of his will to live is really nice to follow, and I kind of like that he's happy to be a weird little hikikomori - he just goes from being a depressed one to a happy one. It's also a nice touch that his grief doesn't seem to lessen so much as it morphs from a sad wallowing into a positive motivator. Although, like I said, the book is simple, it feels like a lot of what's there is very deliberately and carefully put together.
I feel as though the story would lend itself well to animation, both due to its structure and its labyrinths each having their uncanny little quirks. I can hope!
It's a book about loving books, and about loving books in their entirety - it urges the reader strongly to remember the importance of taking the time to read and enjoy books. Maybe it could come off as heavy-handed, but, as someone who grew up reading everything and came from a family who also read everything, it resonated with me, at the very least. Rintaro's outrage that someone could see no worth in re-reading a book particularly spoke to me!
The characters could be more fleshed out, but they're likeable. Tiger's an adorable mentor figure. The friendship and flirtation between Rintaro and Sayo is sweet and progresses fairly naturally. Rintaro's rediscovery of his will to live is really nice to follow, and I kind of like that he's happy to be a weird little hikikomori - he just goes from being a depressed one to a happy one. It's also a nice touch that his grief doesn't seem to lessen so much as it morphs from a sad wallowing into a positive motivator. Although, like I said, the book is simple, it feels like a lot of what's there is very deliberately and carefully put together.
I feel as though the story would lend itself well to animation, both due to its structure and its labyrinths each having their uncanny little quirks. I can hope!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Death
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent
kaitsarago's review
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
3.0
Really cute magical book about a high school aged boy and an orange cat who saves books! I like the journey the main character went on as he grew more confident in speaking up and comfortable with his interests.
I didn't agree with much of the wisdom nuggets throughout the book. For a book about helping books and readers alike, it also condemned some forms of reading (like easy reads).
Listened as an audiobook. The narrator is calm and measured!
I didn't agree with much of the wisdom nuggets throughout the book. For a book about helping books and readers alike, it also condemned some forms of reading (like easy reads).
Listened as an audiobook. The narrator is calm and measured!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
words_and_dreams's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
🐈Whimsical, magical, full of emotion.📚
Rintaro Natsuki lives with his grandfather who runs a little 2nd hand book shop. The shop is his safe space and he and his grandfather share a love of books and reading. When his grandfather passes, Rintaro is devastated. When a talking tabby cat called Tiger appears, he thinks he is going mad. Tiger however, needs his help to save books and takes Rintaro and his school friend Sayo on a magical adventure where he has to face 4 tests.
It's a study of self discovery, coping with grief and examines why books are so special.
If you loce books (and cats lol) you need to read this!
Rintaro Natsuki lives with his grandfather who runs a little 2nd hand book shop. The shop is his safe space and he and his grandfather share a love of books and reading. When his grandfather passes, Rintaro is devastated. When a talking tabby cat called Tiger appears, he thinks he is going mad. Tiger however, needs his help to save books and takes Rintaro and his school friend Sayo on a magical adventure where he has to face 4 tests.
It's a study of self discovery, coping with grief and examines why books are so special.
If you loce books (and cats lol) you need to read this!
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
padawan17's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Death
Minor: Death of parent
typedtruths's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Grief
Moderate: Death and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Death of parent
➸ Trigger warnings for depression, suicidal ideation, grief and loss depiction, death of a grandfather (theme), death of a mother and father mentioned.agda's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Foi difícil pra mim decidir a nota desse livro porque apesar de ter dado menos de 3 estrelas, sinto que tivesse o lido no ensino fundamental teria adorado a história. Não achei repetitivo, como vi em algumas avaliações. Gostei das aventuras e as cenas dos desafios em si foram interessantes e bem escritas na minha opinião.
O meu principal problema foi construção ruim dos personagens. Não tive tempo de me importar com eles antes de ter que torcer por eles. A cena final também me foi um tanto sem nexo (?).
OBS: me identifiquei com a citação ao Garcia Marquez
O meu principal problema foi construção ruim dos personagens. Não tive tempo de me importar com eles antes de ter que torcer por eles. A cena final também me foi um tanto sem nexo (?).
OBS: me identifiquei com a citação ao Garcia Marquez
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
samcapo's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
saturnsmoons's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
the philosohpy of this book was the highlight of this read for me, the way it portrays how everyone loves books differently was really sweet! i loved
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
salomecanread's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Kidnapping and Death of parent
sarah984's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book was okay, but it was a bit disappointing to me. It's a whimsical story about a boy rediscovering his love of books with the help of a fast-talking cat and a girl from his school after his grandfather's death. Some of the ideas about books were good and I thought the cat was super fun, but the book could also be weirdly preachy at times and the girl didn't have much of a personality. I also found the translation a bit clunky and boring - the language was bland and some words were left in Japanese for no real reason. Despite the fact that people kept telling the main character that his missions were dangerous, the stakes felt low, and the ending was a bit silly.
I don't regret reading this book but I don't really think it will stick with me.
I don't regret reading this book but I don't really think it will stick with me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, and Kidnapping