Reviews

Gigi and The Cat by Colette

lu_reads35's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

sarahlouisely's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

lzanamiii's review against another edition

2.75

gigi 3*: I feel bad for her, imo she only said yes due to the familial pressure and the fact that this was the only male figure in her life and she didn't want their relationship ruined :<
The cat like 1 ig: i dont blame her for being jealous of the cat lmao

flamingo_and_owl_books's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

laura1980458's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

aizo_71's review against another edition

3.0

Es una pequeña novela con una adaptación al cine tan brillante que tenía miedo de que me decepcionase al leerlo. Y no ha sido así. Es una historia sencilla sobre una adolescente en una peculiar familia formada solo por mujeres, con una madre cantante de ópera que no se ocupa demasiado de ella, una abuela cariñosa y una tía abuela que la está educando para una vida que no es la que Gigi quiere, solo aspira a una vida tranquila y sin sobresaltos. Junto a ellas, Gastón, un hombre acaudalado que las conoce de toda la vida, cuya vida alimenta los periodicos y cada acción suya provoca cotilleos. Y esos son todos los personajes, sin hacer falta mas.
Y se citan los buenos restaurantes de la época, las playas mas de moda, la gente mas conocida del momento, las modas del momento... La verdad es que el final es un poco abrupto, pero es una buena opción para alternar con libros mas densos

zaraishka's review against another edition

funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

iancarpenter's review against another edition

4.0

I had no sense of the older women in Gigi’s life being Upper class Courtesans. I thought all their concerns were class issues. But the darker issues around the older uncle courting the teen Gigi came through loud and clear. I loved the writing. The dialogue and characters were incredible and I’m definitely reading more by Colette.

banshee12's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

marioncromb's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Interesting as a window into 1930s/40s French society, in some ways very modern and in other ways not.

The first the story of a teenage girl growing up, and her characterful family members

The second the story of a man and his cat, whom he loves, and his new wife, whom he doesn't.