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emeraldreverie's review
4.0
A winding, wending, tale of discovery and questions. Sketchy and fluid, dense and yielding. I liked it.
illymally's review against another edition
4.0
So clever! The author overlaps the older context and customs with modern diction and rhythm. Manages to stay engrossing whilst discussing theological quandaries. I love that the two main characters are best friends and one is as religious as possible and the other is completely agnostic.
rhiannoncs's review against another edition
4.0
In French-controlled Algeria, there is a rabbi, who has a beautiful daughter and a cat. One day the cat eats a parrot, and he is magically enabled with the ability to talk. The first thing he says is a lie about what happened to the parrot (as it would be for any self-respecting cat). The comic is narrated by the cat, and follows their adventures as the cat studies the Torah, the rabbi studies French so he can prove to the colonial government that he's fit to be the rabbi, and the rabbi's daughter falls in love.
This was really funny while maintaining its "graphic novel" cred by having a lot to say about colonialism and religion, etc. I plan to pick up the sequel.
This was really funny while maintaining its "graphic novel" cred by having a lot to say about colonialism and religion, etc. I plan to pick up the sequel.
swrrlgrrl's review against another edition
4.0
Charming graphic novel, quite witty. Gives a unique peek into the lost Jewish world of Algiers in the 1930s.
zorpblorp's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
nessy's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
jsmithborne's review against another edition
5.0
I just love this book! The Rabbi's cat gains the power of speech by eating the Rabbi's parrot, and his first words are a lie--"No, I didn't eat the parrot." It gets better from there.
ktv's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I loved this the cat is so funny