Cat and Mouse by Günter Grass

191 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Soon he is known to his peers and his nation as “The Great Mahlke”. But to his enemies, he remains a target. He is different and doomed in a country scarred by the war.Cat and Mouse was first published in 1961, two years after Gunter Grass’ contro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 334 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
challenging 39%
sad 32%
emotional 17%
funny 17%
dark 10%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%
tense 7%
adventurous 3%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 38%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 43% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.25

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