Reviews

The Cat and the City by Nick Bradley

bourtney's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

signe_l's review against another edition

didn't relate to the short stories

didnt_know_ju_could_read's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

emzand's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

I loved the interconnected aspect of the stories and some of the stories were really interesting like 'Hikikomori, Fukuko and Neko' and the Detective's stories. There was a weird amount of emphasis on sex though. I just wanted cute little cat stories, not someone's porn addiction. The female characters also felt clearly written by a man

woolsson's review against another edition

4.0

I didn't know what to expect from this and i didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did.

Each story is unique and different and you find yourself quickly immersed into each character's life. You see Tokyo through different perspectives and I almost feel like I've visited the city myself after this. I enjoyed the engagement I had with each character and that I didn't, and wasn't supposed to, like them all. The personalities were broad and it truly felt like a collection of a series of a people living in Tokyo rather than the same person copied and pasted in different scenarios.

I'm also impressed with the different genres within the book. Bradley manages to include the likes of sci-fi and magical realism within this contemporary piece of work.

All in all, it was a book I really enjoyed and would readily read again.

katiesteyn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

6teencand1es's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

nitas's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The perfect mixture between "What the fuck?!" and "Tell me more..."

Strange, confusing, and sometimes disgusting. The perfect cocktail to stay with you forever!

tiffanyvda's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This is why I avoid books written by men. Too much talk about masturbating. One-dimensional (female) characters. Felt orientalist at times. 

falibat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Car accident

Moderate: Abortion