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Reserved for the Cat by Mercedes Lackey

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smatthew459's review against another edition

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adventurous slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

alannabarras's review against another edition

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3.0

I gave this book 3 stars the first time I read it and I'm leaving it there after the second run through. The book is enjoyable while reading, but its very obvious that at this point in the series Mercedes Lackey has found her 'winning formula' and is sticking to it. Usually I'm fine with that, but with each book the characters have been less complex, to the point where I'm less and less excited to read each new one. (Don't get confused. I'm still absolutely going to, I love the overall world and magic system). I don't know if she's gotten complacent, bored but knows they'll sell well, or is just contractually obligated to keep producing, but the spark from the original books in the series is now lacking. I am not going to keep this book on the shelf any more, but I will absolutely read it again in a couple years if I see it in the library.

jennderqueer's review against another edition

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5.0

Actually much better than Phoenix and Ashes. It's not a retelling of any fairy tale that I know of - it's an entirely original story. A magic cat takes a dancer's life in his... paws... with the aim of turning her into a star. They both get a little more than they bargained for.

I think my favorite part of this story is that it's not a romance. In fact, there's almost no romance in the story at all. It's entirely plot-driven, and the plot's interesting. Overall, this is definitely re-read material.

eak1013's review against another edition

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2.0

These books. They're. They're just not good. And yet I keep reading. Sigh.

stitchsds's review against another edition

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4.0

Though this book didn't start out as one of my favorites, the book did improve. Overall, not Mercedes Lackey's best effort, but still a good read, worth keeping, and worth re-reading.

aspennotpoplar's review

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1.0

I slogged through about 50 pages before giving up entirely. There is just nothing special about this book. It is plain and boring and not well written. I give books a fair shot, but 50 pages in and I just don't care about Ninette or the cat. Ninette's most desperate desire is to be a kept whore, which we learn in the first few pages. Other than this single desire, she has NO substance - she is a cardboard cut-out of a girl. I can't even remember what she's supposed to look like. This was for a book club... Not even for discussion purposes will I read further. Blegh!