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tunamunki's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
gay_andromeyda's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
dandelionfluff's review
4.0
These are so simple, cute, and heartfelt. In this one, Jane finds the best of both worlds and ultimately her own sense of freedom.
And, before, I was afraid they'd never see their mother again: but that's not the case! Phew. Everyone's happy in the end, and that's what I need more of.
And, before, I was afraid they'd never see their mother again: but that's not the case! Phew. Everyone's happy in the end, and that's what I need more of.
divadiane's review
5.0
I finally procured the 4th volume of the Catwings series. It’s the hardest to come by in hardcover. Not sure why, but it can be very expensive to buy used, where the others aren’t.
Anyway, it’s a lovely additional story and continues Jane’s story. Jane discovers the tranquil life on the farm isn’t for her and she returns to the city. First she stays with a man who exploits her specialness and doesn’t ever let her outside. She manages to escape and decides to go visit her mother, who is living with a kind old lady who doesn’t confine Jane. So Jane goes back and forth between the farm where her siblings live and the house in the city where her mother lives. This is just how she likes it.
A nice story to illustrate how one should figure out who they are and how they would like to live and follow that.
Anyway, it’s a lovely additional story and continues Jane’s story. Jane discovers the tranquil life on the farm isn’t for her and she returns to the city. First she stays with a man who exploits her specialness and doesn’t ever let her outside. She manages to escape and decides to go visit her mother, who is living with a kind old lady who doesn’t confine Jane. So Jane goes back and forth between the farm where her siblings live and the house in the city where her mother lives. This is just how she likes it.
A nice story to illustrate how one should figure out who they are and how they would like to live and follow that.
calistareads's review
3.0
Cute. For all cat lovers! This is probably great for 6-8 year olds or cat lovers. This little series is about flying cats. Jane strikes out on adventure back in the city. A simple and fun story. Nice illustrations as well. This is a beginning chapter book.
izzyraven2's review
2.0
Another kids book I found while organizing and thought I’d read. It’s super short and definitely different from what I’d usually read. Fairly entertaining... I’d imagine young-ish kids would probably enjoy it, as an adult, I wasn’t super into it, it was okay, just not anything extraordinary. I don’t know if it would’ve made a difference for me to have read the other books from the series? Either way, it was enjoyable as a little 20 minute read in between things!
pussreboots's review
4.0
When I read Catwings Return, Jane the kitten was my favorite character. OK, second favorite, since I have to be partial to a flying cat named Harriet. So I was curious to read Jane on Her Own by Ursula K. Le Guin.
In Jane on Her Own, Jane just doesn't fit in at the farm. She's restless, nervous and skittish. She decides to return to the city of her birth to face her fears and find her forever home.
In the City she finds a new life as "Miss Mystery." The book blurb says the man she lives with "keeps her prisoner" and "exploits her for money." Yes, he trains her to show off her flying talent and yes he makes money from their show but he didn't strike me as a bad person.
But the ultimate redemption for Jane isn't in her life of show business. It is with her wingless mother. Finally she can face her fears and move beyond them to find a forever home for both herself and her mother.
What bothers me most though about the book is Jane's stuttering. When I first "met" her I took her "HATE HATE HATE" as just typical kittenish talk. If a kitten were to talk, why not like that? In Jane on Her Own her simplistic talking is described more as a response to her difficult kittenhood. It seemed after all the bravery she'd shown in the previous book that this tidbit was out of character for her.
I borrowed the book from the library.
In Jane on Her Own, Jane just doesn't fit in at the farm. She's restless, nervous and skittish. She decides to return to the city of her birth to face her fears and find her forever home.
In the City she finds a new life as "Miss Mystery." The book blurb says the man she lives with "keeps her prisoner" and "exploits her for money." Yes, he trains her to show off her flying talent and yes he makes money from their show but he didn't strike me as a bad person.
But the ultimate redemption for Jane isn't in her life of show business. It is with her wingless mother. Finally she can face her fears and move beyond them to find a forever home for both herself and her mother.
What bothers me most though about the book is Jane's stuttering. When I first "met" her I took her "HATE HATE HATE" as just typical kittenish talk. If a kitten were to talk, why not like that? In Jane on Her Own her simplistic talking is described more as a response to her difficult kittenhood. It seemed after all the bravery she'd shown in the previous book that this tidbit was out of character for her.
I borrowed the book from the library.
arachne_reads's review
5.0
And again, Le Guin gave us a treasure. Love and freedom go hand in hand, and this makes it so heartbreakingly clear.
I hadn’t read the last two Catwings books until now, but I want so much to read them aloud to my nieces and nephew. They feel more important than ever.
I hadn’t read the last two Catwings books until now, but I want so much to read them aloud to my nieces and nephew. They feel more important than ever.
competencefantasy's review against another edition
3.0
Glad we finally got around to the obvious part of the premise.