A review by zuuizai
She and Her Cat by Tsubasa Yamaguchi, Makoto Shinkai

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

This book is a collection of short stories following four women who live in the same neighbourhood. The women are all finding a way of dealing with their own problems with the help of their cats. One of my favorite things about this book is the fact it features both the owners and cats points of view. It adds extreme depth to the book, and different ways of looking at the story. The contrast between how the cats were written compared to the humans was extremely well done. The stories are also all interwoven, and the entire story ties together perfectly. It is beautifully written, with incredible world-building and relatable characters. All of the humans were enjoyable to read about, and the cats were heart-warming. I would highly reccomend this book to anyone looking for a light, comforting read. 

I have very few criticisms which prevented this book from being a 5*, and they are all mostly a personal preference. I didn't enjoy Chobi calling his owner "girlfriend", nor Jon's character. 
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