Reviews

The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa

isaacjohn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

doughboyy's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

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

2.75

milla_18's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

cinder10's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

tivendar's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective

3.75

joda's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

ferdie's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

The cat who saved books is a sweet little book. It's full of reminders that all book lovers will smile at, including reminders of why we fell in love with reading in the first place. The story reads like more of a middle grade book and I was hoping for something with a little more depth. There may be something lost in translation because the dialoge reads formal and choppy at times. Overall, I enjoyed the sweet notalgia

afnnisaa's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes

4.75

avigail's review against another edition

4.0

 Japanese literature is something I either like or feel is strange, maybe because of the translation or because of the themes. Either way, this time The Cat Who Saved Books is a hit. It is an enchanting tale of a whimsical journey of a bookshop owner and a tabby cat, as they embark on a quest to free imprisoned books. This book resonates with me because of the love for stories that celebrate the power of literature. The Cat Who Saved Books deals with themes of grief, love of books, and self-discovery. While reading the journeys of Rintaro & the tabby cat through the four labyrinths it reminded me the journey of Theseus in the Minoan labyrinth, but instead of killing the Minotaur, Rintaro found a way to make his enemies to become again book lovers.
Sōsuke Natsukawa's story is heartwarming provocative tale that bookworms like me who cherish the magic of books, are drown to stories that explore the power of courage, compassion, and the human connection. The narrative of the story inspired and made me reflect on the importance of literature in my own life. 

marko_krstanovic's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0