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akpa1's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The Cat and the Cityis a little like the idea of 6 degrees of separation but in book form - it brings together narratives of a pool of characters all going about their seperate but somehow connected lives in Tokyo. It's structured more like a small collection of short stories, but these are interleaved to form one cohesive text, and in a way that eventually furthers your understanding of the characters involved.
It's clearly well thought out, and it does well to resolve a lot of the questions raised by some stories within others. However, at times I found it a little hard to remember who was who and to keep all the characters' names in my head, though this didn't end up being a huge issue.
Overall, I enjoyed the book - the characters and the story felt rich and realistic but not overcomplicated. Would reccomend.
It's clearly well thought out, and it does well to resolve a lot of the questions raised by some stories within others. However, at times I found it a little hard to remember who was who and to keep all the characters' names in my head, though this didn't end up being a huge issue.
Overall, I enjoyed the book - the characters and the story felt rich and realistic but not overcomplicated. Would reccomend.
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Injury/Injury detail
rosalind's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Xenophobia