Reviews

One-Eyed Cat by Paula Fox

roseleaf24's review against another edition

3.0

Three stars because it's well-written, with none of the problems I tend to find in older Newberys. But this was not the book for me. Ugh. So depressing, and nothing happened. When the cat was sick partway through, I was hoping it would die, so Ned could stop agonizing about it. He didn't. I found reading about the author's life, though, fascinating, and I highly recommend that as it adds some insight to this story.

whtbout2ndbrkfst's review against another edition

2.0

Nothing really happens in this book... there's no plot. Although there are interesting characters and you grow to care about them, there's no rising action or suspense or even memorable moments.

shieldbearer's review against another edition

reflective medium-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

4.0

I feel the summary is misleading- while the cat and the conflict about the gun are a central part of the narrative, the novel is far more in depth and there's a lot going on in the protagonist's mind. 

jadatrack's review against another edition

So, got about 10% into it and couldn’t tell you anything about it.

catladylover94's review against another edition

5.0

i had readit before was a reread for a challenge, so easy good read

devonashby's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-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

5.0

angelasunshine's review against another edition

5.0

I was surprised by this book. I really enjoyed it, and am impressed with the way Paula Fox portrayed the mind and thought process a boy of 11 has. Regret and secrets can eat you alive, and those emotions were captured perfectly.

sarahvii's review against another edition

1.0

I read this book as a child and recently found a review I'd written many moons ago. Thought I'd share:

"Dear Paula, I thought this book would be very interesting because I like cats but I don't like the one eyed cat I think it is really boring. I think it is so boring I couldn't concentrate very well on it. It was so boring I gave it a one star."

:)

jared_books's review

relaxing fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

scaifea's review

4.0

A quiet but powerful story of a boy who gets an air gun for his birthday, possibly accidentally (or not) injures a cat with it, and then spends the winter months doing his own private penance for it but trying to care for the cat. This main thread is supplemented by others that are equally good: his mother suffers from a debilitating illness that keeps Ned worried, and there’s also the friendship between him and an old man who lives nearby. The different parts of the story are woven together by their (and Ned’s) back-of-the-mind whispers of mortality while also all being celebrations, of a sort, of live. A good one, this.