The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa

The Cat Who Saved Books

Sōsuke Natsukawa with Louise Heal Kawai (Translator), Kevin Shen (Narrator)

5 hours, 8 minutes first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

Bookish high school student Rintaro Natsuki is about to close the secondhand bookstore he inherited from his beloved bookworm grandfather. Then, a talking cat appears with an unusual request. The feline asks for—or rather, demands—the teenager’s h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,237 reviews

Moods

adventurous 63%
reflective 61%
hopeful 55%
inspiring 47%
lighthearted 46%
emotional 26%
mysterious 23%
relaxing 20%
funny 15%
challenging 5%
informative 4%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 41%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 35% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.76

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