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add_a_little_spook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Classism, and Blood
z24's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Animal cruelty
Minor: Death
saintyeehaw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Animal death, Child abuse, Classism, Bullying, and Kidnapping
zoebaillie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Violence, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
foxo_cube's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The story is of a purebred kitten, Varjak Paw, who starts to suspect things are a bit off upon the arrival of the Gentleman and his two strange cats to the house his family have lived in for generations. Being the family scapegoat, however, he is brushed off by all but his grandfather. His grandfather gives him all he has - a vague hint of their ancestor's knowledge - as a starting point and gives him an opportunity to escape and find help.
Poor Varjak has a lot to deal with in the real world ("the Outside") and reconnects with his heritage over the course of his dreams, makes friends despite the dangerous environment, and proves himself wrong on many fronts.
The story gets surprisingly dark.
Although it is a children's book, and so fairly simple, it's engaging, fun, and a good amount of creepy. I'll definitely be reading the sequel.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Blood and Animal cruelty
Minor: Gaslighting, Animal death, and Death
lynxpardinus's review
5.0
Moderate: Violence, Kidnapping, Animal cruelty, and Bullying
Minor: Animal death