445 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553282474
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Cat's Eye is the story of Elaine Risley, a controversial painter who returns to Toronto, the city of her youth, for a retrospective of her art. Engulfed by vivid images of the past, she reminisces about a trio of girls who initiated her into the f...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,231 reviews
Moods
emotional 65%
dark 58%
sad 44%
challenging 21%
tense 18%
mysterious 11%
funny 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 32% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Self harm, Toxic friendshipModerate
Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent445 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553282474
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Cat's Eye is the story of Elaine Risley, a controversial painter who returns to Toronto, the city of her youth, for a retrospective of her art. Engulfed by vivid images of the past, she reminisces about a trio of girls who initiated her into the f...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,231 reviews
Moods
emotional 65%
dark 58%
sad 44%
challenging 21%
tense 18%
mysterious 11%
funny 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 32% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Self harm, Toxic friendshipModerate
Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent