Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by Axel Scheffler, T.S. Eliot

Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

Axel Scheffler, T.S. Eliot

80 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics poetry funny lighthearted fast-paced

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T. S. Eliot’s playful cat poems have delighted readers and cat lovers around the world ever since they were first published in 1939. They were originally composed for his godchildren, with Eliot posing as Old Possum himself, and later inspired the...

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Moods

lighthearted 84%
funny 81%
relaxing 21%
adventurous 10%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 3%
emotional 2%
reflective 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 80%
medium 15%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 53% | Character: 46%

Strong character development?

N/A: 63% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | N/A: 19% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 48% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 12%

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