The Goodbye Cat by Hiro Arikawa, Hiro Arikawa

The Goodbye Cat

Hiro Arikawa, Hiro Arikawa with Philip Gabriel (Translator)

256 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional sad medium-paced
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 We meet Spin, a kitten rescued from the recycling bin, whose simple needs teach an anxious father how to parent his own human baby; a colony of wild cats on a holiday island shows a young boy not to stand in nature's way; a family is perplexed by...

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Community Reviews Summary of 697 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 56%
reflective 54%
lighthearted 40%
hopeful 33%
relaxing 25%
funny 24%
inspiring 19%
adventurous 8%
challenging 2%
dark 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 27%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.94

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