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rosieecross's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
hartway's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
abeplaut's review against another edition
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
diegesis's review against another edition
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
sindri_inn_arsaeli's review against another edition
5.0
This was hilarious! It was hilarious all the way through, and so it caught me by delightful surprise when it was suddenly also heartfelt and raw. The cat tells the story, but he feels very much the same things as his rabbi master. Just in a perfectly cat-y way. The cat professes to love his mistress more, but it is the rabbi's emotional turmoil that he actually reflects and participates in. The character was incredibly well written. I absolutely believed a cat would be that full of sass, snot, and sarcasm. But he was also sweet and self sacrificing when it counted. Through this vulgar, rude animal, I gained a full appreciation for his master, and all the very real and human toils and troubles of the man. Very well done!
amotisse's review against another edition
5.0
There is everything to love about this series.
Colourful, intelligent, cleverly amusing, real and human...things we often all forget to be these days.
Colourful, intelligent, cleverly amusing, real and human...things we often all forget to be these days.
boyinajar's review against another edition
challenging
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
alexrobinsonsupergenius's review against another edition
4.0
Since I'm not really interested in Judaism I had a hard time getting into the book at first but I found the characters very compelling once the story got going and of course the art is great.
galacticrana's review against another edition
4.0
This little talking cat that want to have a Bar Mitzvah! He is witty and smart. He makes fool of a rabbi and a rabbi's rabbi. All he wants though is to be with the one he loves and thinks that it's worthwhile to shut your mouth to be with the one you love.
ppetropoulakis's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting depiction of Jewish life in the 1930s through the eyes of a cat. The story unfolds quickly and the absurdity of the talking cat theme balances the theological discussions and strict moral code of the characters.
The cat is hilarious, bringing comic relief to situations where religion intersects with human nature. This theme follows the actions of flawed characters in religious situations that require absolute behaviours.
The cat is hilarious, bringing comic relief to situations where religion intersects with human nature. This theme follows the actions of flawed characters in religious situations that require absolute behaviours.