ruthypoo2's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
greenrain's review against another edition
2.0
The action was difficult to follow. I couldn't keep characters straight. Women's bodies were used just to titillate. Interesting idea, but not executed very well.
dawnoftheread's review against another edition
3.0
This really wasn't my thing, but I'm giving it 3 stars because I like what he was going for. I'm probably just not the right audience.
madeyesjojo's review
dark
funny
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tangiblereads's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
The Prince of Cats was not my thing, but I enjoyed the urban twist on it. I didn’t know what they were saying half the time as I am not a Shakespeare person. But I got the gist of it. Tibalt is a bad ass with no regard for anyone else. Lots of senseless violence, shooting, nudity, and some use of the n-word. While not a requirement to read Romeo and Juliet to enjoy this story, I think it is best to read it first or know about it to understand the ending. I thought it funny Romeo is this corny dude, while everyone else is tough looking. This story does a lot of jumping around and is confusing. Not my cup of tea, but definitely unique.
sup3r_xn0va_maya's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Prince of Cats is a retelling of Romeo and Juliet that focuses mainly on Tybalt.
The dialoged was in old English and because of that it was really hard to follow what was happening. I really loved the art though.
I think the writing was okay and the art was phenomenal.
I'm giving this a 3 out of 5 stars.
The dialoged was in old English and because of that it was really hard to follow what was happening. I really loved the art though.
I think the writing was okay and the art was phenomenal.
I'm giving this a 3 out of 5 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Violence, Death, Cursing, Gore, Misogyny, and Grief
abominablebas's review
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
jesseybean's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
3.5
the art was beautiful but the way the story was organized was confusing
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content
snchard's review against another edition
4.0
Went in expecting something like Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, and wasn't disappointed. It's formatted much the same way. Prince of Cats was so clever that I had trouble following it at times. Updated to be about rival street gangs and also maybe rap battles and somehow also samurai (if the samurai were in it just for the aesthetic and had no concept of Bushido)? But also written in iambic pentameter, with words I had to stop and look up not infrequently. I loved the entire concept. It's a little niche, but probably one of the best retellings I have read to date.
dayne's review against another edition
3.0
Shakespeare, samurai swords, and gang culture mesh well. The story and art are entertaining. The only issue I had was how heavy it was in the Shakespeare writing style. It took a while until I could fluently understand it. Once I did the, the story engrossing.