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teii's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
scarletohhara's review against another edition
5.0
Obviously these books are brilliantly written. Though from a perspective of a cat, everything that is written is for humans. My top two reasons for reading this series - 1. how cute the tone used for describing the Snow Lion is
2. The warmth I feel as I read the parts when HHH Dalai Lama is mentioned. The narration belongs to the cat, but I can literally feel the warmth and peace engulf me from the book everytime HHH makes an appearance.
2. The warmth I feel as I read the parts when HHH Dalai Lama is mentioned. The narration belongs to the cat, but I can literally feel the warmth and peace engulf me from the book everytime HHH makes an appearance.
jaipal's review against another edition
3.0
The first book in the series was brilliant. I felt that the third book didn't have the charm of the first book.
It still follows the adventures of HHC and it's a good tool to learn the Dhamma as well on how to cope with life. However, scenes are well written but seemed a bit too contrived.
It's a good book, definitely worth reading but seems to have lost what made first book that very much enjoyable.
It still follows the adventures of HHC and it's a good tool to learn the Dhamma as well on how to cope with life. However, scenes are well written but seemed a bit too contrived.
It's a good book, definitely worth reading but seems to have lost what made first book that very much enjoyable.
bookslucyking's review against another edition
5.0
Úžasné, inspirující, roztomilé jako vždy. Na Jesku nedám dopustit :) miluji její vyprávění a jak se učí z života kolem. Moc se mi líbila i část s reinkarnací postav, Jesčiny sny a ten svitek. Krásné zpestření.
graceless's review against another edition
4.0
Very cute story which conveys some lovely concepts of meditation practice and more broadly Buddhism. Very relaxing read.
cindypager's review
5.0
Meow Wow
Another lovely lesson in Buddhist philosophy through the eyes of HHC.
Such delightful reading, as the cat of many names updates us on all of the people and places in her Snow Lion world.
Another lovely lesson in Buddhist philosophy through the eyes of HHC.
Such delightful reading, as the cat of many names updates us on all of the people and places in her Snow Lion world.
polyhy_14's review against another edition
4.0
This is the third in this delightful series in which the author uses the inner life of an enchanting feline to explain the basic tenets of Buddhism. While I'm not a fan of the doctrine of reincarnation, there is much wisdom to be found here, and it didn't stop me enjoying the mythology. Above all, Michie evokes a wonderful sense of community and hospitality with his writing, and when reading his books, I have a strong feeling that I'm at home.
saschaotoole's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-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
5.0
nityareads's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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? No
5.0
delicious's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
This is one of the stranger books I have read. I picked this up at my local Oxfam, when I saw the cover. I am a huge cat-lover and knew I had to get it, having not even read the blurb.
Turned out that this is the third book in a series, but I could read it just fine on it's own. It's about His Holiness's Cat (HHC), a cat who is the companion of the Dalai Lama. Throughout the 10 chapters, there isn't really a plot, it's more like things happening to the people around HHC's life, but not all of them are connected or even feel relevant. These events happen, so the author can fit in different quotes and analyses on meditation and the mind, which I don't really mind, but it feels a bit like I am being force-fed.
This cat thinks exactly like a human and at times I had forgotten, that I was even reading from a cat's point of view. I would have liked to see more catty behavior and how some of these lessons might fit better in a cats life, more than it already did.
Overall I think it is a fine book and I will definitely look more into meditation after reading it, but I doubt I will pick up any more books in this series.
Turned out that this is the third book in a series, but I could read it just fine on it's own. It's about His Holiness's Cat (HHC), a cat who is the companion of the Dalai Lama. Throughout the 10 chapters, there isn't really a plot, it's more like things happening to the people around HHC's life, but not all of them are connected or even feel relevant. These events happen, so the author can fit in different quotes and analyses on meditation and the mind, which I don't really mind, but it feels a bit like I am being force-fed.
This cat thinks exactly like a human and at times I had forgotten, that I was even reading from a cat's point of view. I would have liked to see more catty behavior and how some of these lessons might fit better in a cats life, more than it already did.
Overall I think it is a fine book and I will definitely look more into meditation after reading it, but I doubt I will pick up any more books in this series.