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hollystopreading's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.25
A few I liked better then the original! Not for kids fyi.
Fave
Vet, be not proud
Fave
Vet, be not proud
ninj's review against another edition
3.0
About 40 poems, and I don't know most of the source poems. Mixed results.
Favourites:
Grendel's Dog, Hamlet's Cat's Soliloquy, Vet be not proud, To a vase, Sitting by the fire on a snowy evening, The love song of J Morris housecat, Parlor piece, Do not go peacable to that damn vet.
Favourites:
Grendel's Dog, Hamlet's Cat's Soliloquy, Vet be not proud, To a vase, Sitting by the fire on a snowy evening, The love song of J Morris housecat, Parlor piece, Do not go peacable to that damn vet.
nrchambers's review against another edition
4.0
Super cute collection that reimagines famous poems as being written by cats (ex. Shakespeare's Cat is the poet instead of Shakespeare when reimagining Hamlet's soliloquy). My favorite was The Prologue of Territory Lost by John Milton's Cat - a hilarious and oddly poignant rewritting that probably wouldn't be the best piece from the collection if you didn't take a semester-long course on Paradise Lost that sent you spiraling down the hole that was Renaissance fanfiction. Anyway, check it out! It's pretty fun to read and I think it'd be hilarious to get drunk with like-minded cat and/or literary friends to perform and review the plays.
taylormorgantm's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kahale's review against another edition
A small book of poetry. My favorite is "Do not go peaceably to that damn vet". They are based on the poetry of Shakespeare, Dickinson, Chaucer, Yates, and other classics.
historyh22's review against another edition
4.0
What a delightfully silly and clever read. A must for feline fans.
tabbycat_3's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliantly written cat-themed parodies of many well known poems. Beard cleverly captures the style of each writer with wit that all cat owners (or should I say servants) can relate to. Two of my favourites are Hamlet's Cat's Soliloquy by Shakespeare's cat and Meowl by Allen Ginsberg's cat.
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