Reviews

I Am a Cat by Natsume Sōseki, Aiko Ito, Graeme Wilson

grayjay's review against another edition

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4.0

I can't decide if I really liked this book, or if I just really wanted to really like this book. It has several things I really like ostensibly--talking cats, dry sardonic satire, Japan--but I definitely had to drag myself through some of the duller parts.

moonnreaderr's review against another edition

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This was so boring sorry.  Couldn't get through it. I thought it wouldnbe a fun cat adventure but all tne cat does is watch its boring ass master

chill_8's review against another edition

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adventurous funny informative reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

marimar_morningstar's review against another edition

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funny reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.5

sapphicsoilscientist's review against another edition

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Just didn’t hold my attention. 

eforw's review against another edition

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The writing style wasn’t for me 

cornbread's review against another edition

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3.0

the translators are right — soseki gets the formula right in the third entry

mikaylahaven945's review against another edition

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Picked up several others since starting I Am A Cat, will keep listening to the audio book, just putting it down for a little. 

pete_mart's review against another edition

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

4.0

corndogthereader's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5