The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa

The Cat Who Saved Books

Sōsuke Natsukawa with Louise Heal Kawai (Translator)

224 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

Grandpa used to say it all the time: books have tremendous power. But what is that power really? Bookish high school student Rintaro Natsuki is about to close the secondhand bookshop he inherited from his beloved grandfather. Then, a talking ca...

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Moods

adventurous 63%
reflective 61%
hopeful 55%
inspiring 48%
lighthearted 46%
emotional 27%
mysterious 23%
relaxing 20%
funny 15%
challenging 4%
informative 4%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 41%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 36% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.76

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