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nora4's review against another edition
5.0
A truly cute storie of an adorable cat.
I generally love such cat stories and this one is no difference. Itˋs a simple story, though with a big impact. How much a simple cat can change so much is always impressive to see and read. Felix really seems to be a little diva, something I see reflected in my own cat sometimes.
I can definitely recommend this book to all cat lovers.
I generally love such cat stories and this one is no difference. Itˋs a simple story, though with a big impact. How much a simple cat can change so much is always impressive to see and read. Felix really seems to be a little diva, something I see reflected in my own cat sometimes.
I can definitely recommend this book to all cat lovers.
bookhamster88's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
lalaby's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Cancer, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
shesjamesevans's review against another edition
2.0
I wouldn’t read this kind of book. At all. But a patient I care about a lot is a cat lover just like I myself and we’ve always bonded over our love for cats. During a stay in the hospital she read this and decided to give it to me and I was utterly touched. I hardly ever read recs and I don’t like being gifted with books unless I specifically chose them, but this was such a nice gesture that I HAD to read it to honour my patient.
So... I don’t want to be the arsehole giving a bad review to a book of a cute cat being myself a rampant cat lover, but I will. The cat is indeed adorable, but the book is absolutely dreadful. Is honestly, about NOTHING at all, and it becomes so tedious to read pages and pages of then cat walked this direction and then decided to walk that other way. Woah!! Wild!!! Unnecessary and super detailed descriptions of everything make this book exhausting, like when the cat goes missing and it’s an entire page listing places after places they checked and it wasn’t there. Get to the point, Lady! It’s like turning a book with language for 5 years old into a novel, as if because the audience is cat lovers we’re kind of cute and dumb idk.
So it’s not the story itself, there’s obviously some content there but this story-telling style is beyond exhausting.
Have you ever had to turn a paper in but you’re not reaching the minimum word count required so you try to come up with stuff to make the paper longer? Well, this book feels like your reading that paper: you’re constantly feeling that every sentence was a struggle for the author, trying to come up with words and words to fill up as many pages as she could.
I feel there might have been other ways to tell this story, in a more dynamic and engaging way and not 260 pages of “and then Felix climbed this chair and deciding it wasn’t nice, she sat in the other chair.”
I’m sorry Felix. It’s definitely not you, I’ll probably follow you in Facebook. You deserved much better.
Two starts, because I don’t want to be so heartless. But it would be one just for Felix.
So... I don’t want to be the arsehole giving a bad review to a book of a cute cat being myself a rampant cat lover, but I will. The cat is indeed adorable, but the book is absolutely dreadful. Is honestly, about NOTHING at all, and it becomes so tedious to read pages and pages of then cat walked this direction and then decided to walk that other way. Woah!! Wild!!! Unnecessary and super detailed descriptions of everything make this book exhausting, like when the cat goes missing and it’s an entire page listing places after places they checked and it wasn’t there. Get to the point, Lady! It’s like turning a book with language for 5 years old into a novel, as if because the audience is cat lovers we’re kind of cute and dumb idk.
So it’s not the story itself, there’s obviously some content there but this story-telling style is beyond exhausting.
Have you ever had to turn a paper in but you’re not reaching the minimum word count required so you try to come up with stuff to make the paper longer? Well, this book feels like your reading that paper: you’re constantly feeling that every sentence was a struggle for the author, trying to come up with words and words to fill up as many pages as she could.
I feel there might have been other ways to tell this story, in a more dynamic and engaging way and not 260 pages of “and then Felix climbed this chair and deciding it wasn’t nice, she sat in the other chair.”
I’m sorry Felix. It’s definitely not you, I’ll probably follow you in Facebook. You deserved much better.
Two starts, because I don’t want to be so heartless. But it would be one just for Felix.
ipehalena's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
4.5
For cat lovers, this book might be fit for you because it tells a story about a cat who works at the railway station. And it's based on a true story so you can check Instagram and the news about felix on the internet soon after you've finished reading this book.
In the first chapter the story made me feel so bored. I ever want to put this ebook back to the tbr list and move to the other ebook. But NO, I - with my respectful heart - continue reading this ebook then suddenly it became the heartwarming story I ever read. I am for sure, not a cat lover, because I have a phobia of cats. But, it doesn't mean I hate them, NO. They were funny yet cute but sometimes a bad animal for me. Just like love and hate relationship with them 🤣.
And I think this ebook - even though it has mixed reviews - is still a good one, funny and light reading. I could finish this in just one sitting just because I really want to know what happens next to Felix and her coworkers.
I didn't even realize that this Felix is a real cat that works for Huddersfield station after I moved to the end chapter and found a great picture of her and her co-workers. It's really interesting to read an ebook based on a true story and the fact that Felix still exists and works for the station. On the second and third slide, they are a photograph of Felix with her friends at work! First slide is Angie, whom she's the first supporter that agreed of Gareth's idea to have a cat at railstation.
I read the translated version and it is still a good ebook to read. Fits for you also who looks for a novel with minimum conflicts and a heartwarming. It also has a slow pace, for me, it might be different for you
shahrun's review against another edition
4.0
Surprising, entertaining, interesting and even sometimes an emotional read. This book chronicles the fascinating life and times (thus far) of Felix the Railway Cat. Her arrival has an astonishing impact on her new colleagues when she joined the team working at Huddersfield Railway Station. An influence which is felt far and wide, from the local Huddersfield community to the world via social media. Who knew one being could achieve all that she has (so far). I really enjoyed all the behind the scenes workings of the railway station. I’m addicted to her Facebook page now too. I guess the only thing to do now is make the pilgrimage to Huddersfield Station and try to meet her.
In a random note, I’m a train driver in London and my guinea pigs have been known to accompany me to work (on the occasional night shift).
In a random note, I’m a train driver in London and my guinea pigs have been known to accompany me to work (on the occasional night shift).
kingfan30's review against another edition
4.0
I confess I’m now a little in love with Felix. I was a bit dubious about starting this as I’ve read quite a number of cat based books and with the exception of a few I’ve been disappointed. They either try and oversell the “special” qualities (that aren’t so special) or end on a sad note. This is quite a simple story and to begin with felt a bit repetitive and I thought oh no here we go! However I was soon sucked in and wanted to know more about Felix and how she settled in as a station cat. They tell her story in a way that shows she’s actually quite an ordinary cat, and many times I thought one of mines done that or would be more than capable of doing that. The story of the run away child actually had me well up a bit which happens very rarely with books. I am now a follower on Facebook and instagram and look forward to seeing and hearing more about her.
emmel1ne's review against another edition
1.0
DNF
I didnt think I could dislike a cat this much. Its told so childish and they give this cat such an attitude. and the story is so boring
I didnt think I could dislike a cat this much. Its told so childish and they give this cat such an attitude. and the story is so boring