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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot

amber_mcneill's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

dlpark337's review against another edition

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lighthearted

2.5

Read mostly because I have a soft spot for the musical based on this work - cute apart from the racial slurs.  I'm very aware that it's of a time, but it's definitely not comfy to read.
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holly666berry's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

2.5

5 stars for cats and whimsy. Minus 2.5 stars for overt racism. It was so delightful until it wasn’t….
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happylilkt's review against another edition

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4.0

This illustrated edition by Axel Scheffler is charming. I thought the poems were cute and it's obvious Eliot was familiar with and enjoyed cats.

Please note that there are old racial/cultural terms used that will need some contextual discussion if reading with children.

seyj's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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fgr's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

1.5

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blob's review against another edition

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lighthearted slow-paced

1.25

attaboi's review against another edition

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funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

trin's review against another edition

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2.0

Not my favorite mode for Eliot, I have to say. I much prefer him being apocalyptic and gloom-and-doomy as opposed to twee. Perhaps I’d feel differently if I’d read this as a child, but I didn’t—I read “The Journey of the Magi”—so there you go.

margotpolo's review against another edition

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

3.0