The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje

The Cat's Table

Michael Ondaatje

269 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A spellbinding story - by turns poignant and electrifying - about the magical, often forbidden, discoveries of childhood and a lifelong journey that begins unexpectedly with a spectacular sea voyage.In the early 1950s, an eleven-year-old boy in Co...

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Community Reviews Summary of 998 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
adventurous 64%
emotional 56%
mysterious 20%
sad 16%
funny 12%
lighthearted 12%
relaxing 12%
challenging 8%
dark 8%
hopeful 8%
tense 8%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 37%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.49

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