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The Ghost Cat

Alex Howard

3.42 AVERAGE

kokobo63's review

4.75

emotional informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A surprisingly pleasant read. History from the viewpoint of a cat. I found myself looking up the names and dates that were in the book. I was more interested in history than usual. It was such a pleasure to read, I didn't want it to end. I wanted Grimalkin to have more than the 9 lives he was given. I was sad when it ended.

julianh's review

4.0

emotional funny informative reflective relaxing 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: No

Content Warnings

wheresmybagels's review against another edition

4.0

hopeful informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

A very charming little book that is a good insight into the history and culture of Edinburgh, as told through the eyes of a cat.

acorn192k's review against another edition

3.25

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ejruler's review against another edition

2.5

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

it was just fine.
for a book that gave the energy of ‘plotless fun through the eyes of a cat’ i sort of recoiled at the opening chapter trying to give this book a plot. it explains and even over-explains why the aforementioned cat becomes a ghost, and sets the tone for the rest of the book. a tone which isn’t changed as i thought many things were too explained.

i appreciated the research done, and the concept of a victorian cat visiting eras up to modern day, but the book didn’t make me feel anything. it was very much ‘stuff happened and it was over’; there didn’t really seem to be a point.

herrkirschbaum's review

3.5

mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

losquish's review

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was not what I expected but exactly what I needed. The story starts off with the death of a very sweet kitty (which based on the title is not a spoiler!). Throughout the story there are glimpses of time passing through generations which was very fun and felt well researched. While the story has some heavy moments there were also moments of joy and love and levity.