A review by freddie
My Cat Yugoslavia by Pajtim Statovci

4.0

The novel is good at evoking emotional responses. I came into this novel expecting some talking cat shenanigans but that part turned out to be the weakest part of the book. However, the book redeemed itself by how it nicely explores intersectionalities between war, racism, displacement, violence, trauma, and sexuality. The characters are flawed and the novel uses that to its advantage, making the story feels layered and complex.