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The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa

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makingandbooks's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

A short sweet gem of a book! A perfect example of Japanese magical realism. This is a book for book lovers, a manifesto on the importance of books and how they should be treated. It's a love letter to books without being too preachy. Rintaro is an endearing character and who doesn't love a talking cat! I thoroughly enjoyed this quick read.

writermaguire's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective 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

2.0

elvenrapier's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

sabkapink96's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

betsysnowwhite's review against another edition

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5.0

A whisical story of an introverted young man who is whisked on a magical journey by a talking cat. Perfect for lovers of The Little Prince or The Alchemist or those who just love books. ❤️

connie_joy's review against another edition

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5.0

A book hasn’t made me feel like this in a long time. There was something so very special about it - a kind of warmth and homeliness.
And I cried. (I know, I know it’s getting to be a rather tedious response just bare with me.)
I hadn’t even gotten 15 pages in before I felt my eyes prick. This book, it just evokes that response. This book is for book lovers. That was the reason for my tears, the overwhelming emotion I feel for books. And I know it sounds dramatic but truly there are few things in this world I love more.
I know this review has become more of a love letter to books than a critique on this specific piece of literature, but I think that’s what ‘The Cat Who Saved Books’ is at heart. A love letter to books.
An all time favourite of mine.