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A review by joshlynjavier
The Ghost Cat by Alex Howard
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
hmm i really wanted to enjoy this book but truthfully, almost DNF'd it. i feel that the premise aimed to have the same charm as books like "before the coffee gets cold" or any of the japanese magical realism books, but missed the mark in a few areas for me.
first, the repetitive nature of the chapters became redundant quickly, as our perspective was limited to observations and almost no action. additionally, i didn't have any particular or strong interest in the characters, and wasn't convinced that the narrator did either. also, the characterization and observations of grimalkin felt very insignificant and inconsistent throughout. the chapters became bogged down with many superfluous details and strange language.
one of the redeeming aspects of the book was the sweet relationship with eidilh, but due to the pacing of the book and limited interactions, the relationship lacked depth. overall, loved the concept but i feel that the execution could have used some work.
thank you to netgalley and black & white house publishing for providing me with an advanced digital review copy in exchange for my honest thoughts and opinions!
first, the repetitive nature of the chapters became redundant quickly, as our perspective was limited to observations and almost no action. additionally, i didn't have any particular or strong interest in the characters, and wasn't convinced that the narrator did either. also, the characterization and observations of grimalkin felt very insignificant and inconsistent throughout. the chapters became bogged down with many superfluous details and strange language.
one of the redeeming aspects of the book was the sweet relationship with eidilh, but due to the pacing of the book and limited interactions, the relationship lacked depth. overall, loved the concept but i feel that the execution could have used some work.
thank you to netgalley and black & white house publishing for providing me with an advanced digital review copy in exchange for my honest thoughts and opinions!