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emilybordelovewrites's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
mallott's review against another edition
4.0
A fun, fantastical set of stories set in 1930s Algeria, from the point of view of a cat. Unique artistic style, interesting and sympathetic characters, a lot of wit, and wry observations on human nature and religion. Looking forward to the next volume.
freelancer's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting "slice of life" story. Illustrations are evocative rather than realistic or "on model". Not quite sure exactly *what* I thought of it!
munchin's review against another edition
2.0
A disappointment, not for the content which was funny, smart and endearing, but for the aesthetics. Cursive is, frankly, hard to read and 70% of the text is written that way. The drawings made feel a little, I don't know, queasy after a while. It wasn't for me.
editrix's review against another edition
I found this on the shelf of teen graphic novels at the library, but it ended up being a pretty dense exploration of religion and philosophy, centered on the Jewish community in Algeria in the thirties. The illustrations are gorgeous and a lot of the panels were funny and smart and thoughtful, but for me the overall effect was kind of perplexing—a bit like watching a foreign film and understanding all the translated words but knowing there are parts of the story that elude you because you’re an outsider.
wreadingwren's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A fun light read. I really liked seeing the culture development and diffusion with both Islam and Christian. The cat was a cute and sarcastic narrator.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Colonisation
Moderate: Xenophobia and Alcohol
Minor: Hate crime
josiefelt's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5