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jklbookdragon's review against another edition
1.0
Enjoy the rest of this wonderful series, but stop before reading this one.
luverbyrd's review against another edition
2.0
This was probably not the best in the collection for me to be introduced to this author. I read the reviews on it before reading and I wanted it to be good, so badly.
I'll start with the positive, I really enjoyed Qwilleran's "cat dad"-like interactions with Koko. As well as Koko being sort of the town's mascot and everyone loving him. But there wasn't enough of that to make me like this book.
It's very dialogue heavy, and I'm the type of reader who enjoys scenery description.
The main mysterious death doesn't occur until halfway through. The culprit is never explicitly said or figured out how it was done. It also ends oddly, like it's meant to continue.
Majority of this book I found myself wondering "why does this conversation even matter?"
I'll start with the positive, I really enjoyed Qwilleran's "cat dad"-like interactions with Koko. As well as Koko being sort of the town's mascot and everyone loving him. But there wasn't enough of that to make me like this book.
It's very dialogue heavy, and I'm the type of reader who enjoys scenery description.
The main mysterious death doesn't occur until halfway through. The culprit is never explicitly said or figured out how it was done. It also ends oddly, like it's meant to continue.
Majority of this book I found myself wondering "why does this conversation even matter?"
typewriters87's review against another edition
2.0
OMG. DO NOT I repeat DO NOT read this. It was a little off but I could see the author up until about page 110-113. Then it was like someone else was trying to fill in a plot outline. And what they did in the end? Incomprehensible. Just horrible. And I REFUSE to believe Lillian Jackson Braun had anything to do with the last half of this book. Someone wanted it finished and wanted to make sure nothing would come after. I got this to finish my collection but I refuse to hold it with the rest as cannon.
tobyyy's review against another edition
1.0
I’ll be honest: DNF around 60%.
I’m so glad to see that I wasn’t the only person confused, annoyed, bewildered, and befuddled by this book. And also glad — in a way — to see that there’s a consensus among LJB fans that she either didn’t write this or was senile when she did so.
I love the Cat Who series. They were some of the first “adult mysteries” I read as a kid, and Koko, Yumyum, and Qwilleran will always have a very special place in my heart.
That being said — this book SUCKS. There is no plot. There is also no mystery. No resolution. Characters are acting out of character. It’s extremely disjointed and honestly I can’t even describe the story to you because there was NO COHESIVENESS.
Do not read this. Pick up literally any other book in the Cat Who series instead.
((Initially I was worried that my dislike and sense of no plot was because I’ve been stressed lately and have been struggling to focus enough to read. Glad to see that it’s not that — or at least, not JUST that...))
I’m so glad to see that I wasn’t the only person confused, annoyed, bewildered, and befuddled by this book. And also glad — in a way — to see that there’s a consensus among LJB fans that she either didn’t write this or was senile when she did so.
I love the Cat Who series. They were some of the first “adult mysteries” I read as a kid, and Koko, Yumyum, and Qwilleran will always have a very special place in my heart.
That being said — this book SUCKS. There is no plot. There is also no mystery. No resolution. Characters are acting out of character. It’s extremely disjointed and honestly I can’t even describe the story to you because there was NO COHESIVENESS.
Do not read this. Pick up literally any other book in the Cat Who series instead.
((Initially I was worried that my dislike and sense of no plot was because I’ve been stressed lately and have been struggling to focus enough to read. Glad to see that it’s not that — or at least, not JUST that...))
heatherday916's review against another edition
2.0
Very disappointing. I don't know if this was the last of the books before Ms. Braun passed, but it read like it. The light fun reading was still here but there was no clearly discernible plot. This book read more like a detailed outline, with many scenes written, but missing the cohesion of the other books. The mysteries were there but there was no true resolution of them. I almost stopped reading this book several times but pressed on because it was short and reads fast. But, overall, I'm really disappointed. :-(
bplayfuli's review
1.0
DNF. Braun either went completely gaga or decided she hates her protagonist. These books got progressively worse as the series went on and this one is by all accounts the absolute lowest of the low. I enjoyed reading about Qwill and his two kitty friends and refuse to leave the series on a down note.
zaphnia's review against another edition
3.0
I listened to this series. George Guidall brought everyone to life. I loved the people, cats, towns, everything. That's why this one was so disappointing. I know it's been reported that Ms. Braun did write this one but if that's true I'd love to know...Why? Why would she do that to these characters? I'm okay with relationships changing/ending but was she planning on doing something more in another book? When I re-listen to this series I chose not to listen to this one.
melanna's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
If this wasn’t for a challenge and so short I would not have finished it.
It was so hard to follow who the people were and if they mattered and what was this book even really about?
It was so hard to follow who the people were and if they mattered and what was this book even really about?
wombat_88's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0