A review by ramblingravioli
The Curiosities by W.H. Eatons

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed “The Curiosities” by W. H. Eatons! It was a fun, middle grade adventure with cats, crochet and a lot of curiosity. I think my favourite character was Mr Sneezy- the cat with crocheted armour and a lot of sneezes. 

I thought it was great that there was autistic representation through Zach, although I’m not sure if this is an Own Voices book. Sometimes the descriptions of him stimming were a little clinical, but I liked how he learns to navigate the world and figures out what works for him. I also liked how his sister Marlow isn’t perfect in the way she supports Zach, and how the siblings work together to support each other by checking in with what they need. 

Leo the cat has a great story arc too, learning to be curious and go beyond his comfort zone. 

My reason for rating 4 stars is that at times, when the characters spoke, it didn’t sound like a natural rhythm, which was made more obvious in the audiobook. The audiobook narrator was fantastic!

Thank you to NetGalley and Southbound films for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.