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462 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385491020
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 20 January 1998
Description
Cat's Eye is the story of Elaine Risley, a controversial painter who returns to Toronto, the city of her youth, for a retrospective of her art. Engulfed by vivid images of the past, she reminisces about a trio of girls who initiated her into the f...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,731 reviews
Moods
emotional 65%
dark 54%
sad 43%
challenging 24%
tense 17%
mysterious 9%
funny 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | No: 29% | Yes: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Self harm, Toxic friendshipModerate
Death, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Suicide attempt, War, Suicide
462 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385491020
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 20 January 1998
Description
Cat's Eye is the story of Elaine Risley, a controversial painter who returns to Toronto, the city of her youth, for a retrospective of her art. Engulfed by vivid images of the past, she reminisces about a trio of girls who initiated her into the f...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,731 reviews
Moods
emotional 65%
dark 54%
sad 43%
challenging 24%
tense 17%
mysterious 9%
funny 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | No: 29% | Yes: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Self harm, Toxic friendshipModerate
Death, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Suicide attempt, War, Suicide