adventures_of_a_french_reader's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really liked The Rabbi's Cat. It's a light philosophical graphic novel that is very funny to read. I love the cat questioning everything, or making observations about humans.
sherylcat's review against another edition
4.0
This is a wacky, fun book. Thought it would be fun to learn about Judaism through a Rabbi's cat, but this is one ornery cat! Don't think I learned much, but I did enjoy the book.
jasonfurman's review against another edition
5.0
A great graphic novel. Beautifully drawn, beautifully told, these are three stories about a rabbi and his cat in Algeria around the middle of the last century. In the first story the cat eats a parrot and as a result becomes able to speak. He wants to get Bar Mitzvahed and has a theological debate with his rabbi's on the topic. It contains two other equally good stories, all told with humor and wisdom reminiscent of Issac Bashevis Singer.
seyfert's review against another edition
3.0
It's a decently funny and thought-provoking read. Admittedly, the font was a bit of a frustrating choice as some was difficult to decipher, but otherwise, not a bad graphic novel.
mherrup's review against another edition
5.0
This graphic novel is very different from the books I have recently been reading, but that doesn't mean it wasn't amazing! The story is filled with Jewish and Rabbinic laws and traditions, and transports you to another world! That's what I loved about reading this, that I didn't feel like I was at home, but that I was in some other country. I love reading books that immerse you in familiar or unfamiliar cultures. While graphic novels usually don't interest me much, this story is not what I first expected it to be. It is much more dense than I first expected, with more mature content, and immersed me in Judaism in a way I haven't felt or experienced before with a book. This cat and his travels with the rabbi are definitely worth the read! It is also an excellent book to read at your leisure, the pages just fly by.
interludelett's review against another edition
4.0
gostei muito! tem várias partes que eu achei lindas. quero ler o resto! obrigada ao meu amigo heider por ter emprestado esse.
spacestationtrustfund's review against another edition
3.0
Je connais un chat comme ça.
Le chat du rabbin, après avoir mangé le perroquet familial, acquiert la capacité de parler, mais le rabbin lui-même pense que le chat ne dit que des mensonges et lui interdit de parler à sa fille, de peur que cela n'empoisonne son esprit. Lorsque le rabbin décide d'enseigner la Torah au chat pour le mettre sur la bonne voie, le chat fait valoir qu'il n'est pas juif et qu'il doit avoir une Bar-Mitsva avant de pouvoir être considéré comme tel. Plein d'esprit, d'intelligence et d'humour, et débordant d'art magnifique.