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craftygoat's review against another edition
4.5
A solid 4.5. Started off strong (I enjoyed the “meow” chapter). I got bogged down in some of the species details a few chapters in, and I was irritated by the author saying “more research is needed” several times early on. But I’m glad I kept going, because there were so many explorations of interesting topics — many of which I felt compelled to share with my family. My early concerns about it perhaps being poorly-researched were way off. And the science was almost always explained in a way that was both interesting and easy to follow. My favorite kind of non-fiction book!
kpeeps111's review against another edition
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5.0
This guy loves cats and evolutionary genetics, and he isn’t afraid to be cheesy as hell about it. Same bro. Plus one star for describing molecular evolution in a popular science book, even if just in a footnote.
lyleblosser's review against another edition
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3.5
Written in an engaging style, the author still manages to clearly explain sometimes technical details of the various studies and science surrounding these captivating animals.
dewey_the_composer's review against another edition
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4.0
A solid, quick read. I definitely learned some fun things. I think the book's main takeaway is that we know very little about cats. Which is a decent takeaway. Someone's gotta point it out.
elysiumdream's review against another edition
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4.0
mermahoney's review against another edition
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4.25
Well researched and written in an engaging style. An interesting and entertaining dive into what we know (and don't know) about the domestic cat.