A review by kiwii091
Blitzcat by Robert Westall

adventurous emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

A very sweet story overall, especially as cats are not usually shown to be particularly loving or loyal animals in many other books I've read, so it was nice to see one shown as such. I also really like how it shows the impact animals can have on people as Lord Gort goes on in her travels, helping many people without even realising or meaning to.

I was a bit disappointed when I finished the book to find that Lord Gort doesn't really spend much time in Blitzed Coventry as the title and blurb suggested. It gave me the impression that she would spend a large part of the story helping people and going in and out of blitzed areas. The ending also felt a little anticlimactic considering how much the cat went through as well, but I feel it is a lovely read overall.
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