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lezliepez's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
thrym's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
happylilkt's review against another edition
3.0
This is the last in the Catwings series: such a delightful little collection of books. In this one, Jane learns that she can live a different life from her siblings.
ainay's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
jolee's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
4.25
kitsuneheart's review against another edition
4.0
So, if your kids like cats, yes, 100%, buy this series. If you can find them all in a bundle, all the better, but they shouldn't be all that hard to find on their own, either online or at local used bookstores. They were pretty popular in the 80s and 90s, and remain in print to this day, but they aren't always the most challenging books, so they do manage to leave homes pretty quick, as kids need more shelf space.
They're good picks for those who have blasted through all the "early" chapter books and want a bit more challenge. The words are sometimes difficult, such as "fledglings," "remarkable," and "disapproving," so there will be some challenge, but the stories themselves are charming enough that your cat-loving child won't mind.
Nearly every page features a full-color illustration of the cats and their adventures. While some dramatic things happen to the cats, including some injuries, there's never anything truly upsetting in the images. It's hard to tell the four original catwings apart, since they're all tabbies, but that never seems to really matter.
Jane, the youngest of the catwings, learns that her mother's fears for her special children are 100% correct. Initially lured into his home by the kindness of a man, she is soon captured and put on display. She must find a way to escape before the entire world learns of catwings and begins to search for her siblings. This is the weakest of the four books, and one I'd expect most kids to skip on subsequent readings of the series, but still a good initial read.
They're good picks for those who have blasted through all the "early" chapter books and want a bit more challenge. The words are sometimes difficult, such as "fledglings," "remarkable," and "disapproving," so there will be some challenge, but the stories themselves are charming enough that your cat-loving child won't mind.
Nearly every page features a full-color illustration of the cats and their adventures. While some dramatic things happen to the cats, including some injuries, there's never anything truly upsetting in the images. It's hard to tell the four original catwings apart, since they're all tabbies, but that never seems to really matter.
Jane, the youngest of the catwings, learns that her mother's fears for her special children are 100% correct. Initially lured into his home by the kindness of a man, she is soon captured and put on display. She must find a way to escape before the entire world learns of catwings and begins to search for her siblings. This is the weakest of the four books, and one I'd expect most kids to skip on subsequent readings of the series, but still a good initial read.
hannahoude's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
grayh722's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
hazelfizz's review against another edition
3.0
I read this book after only reading Catwings #2, "Catwings Return". Definitely a more ordinary shape to the story here, and a Happy Ending. The happy ending ties up the angst I had at the end of Book 2. This loses one star for a lazy Midcentury America "whitebread" vibe to the human bits. LeGuin should know better. It loses another star because I was bored by the middle "trials" section.
aoutramafalda's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0