Reviews

The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide

mezput's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

lory_enterenchanted's review against another edition

emotional reflective

2.5

Looking for something to read for Literary Potpourri's Reading the Meow, I came across this acclaimed translation, but was gravely disappointed. It may be the translation, but the writing just seemed flat and banal. I wish I could read it in Japanese to appreciate the subtleties of the language.

siljen's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.25

steffrugg's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

savreet02's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

claudia_marcela's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

bettycrocker101's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.25

tombennett72's review against another edition

4.0

Such a beautiful book, with a lightness and deftness which made it so very easy to read. A truly charming tale, and the only way to improve it for me would have been to have fewer americanisms in the translation.

ximajs's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

3.5

literarykerry's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective 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

2.0