The Goodbye Cat (ARC) by Hiro Arikawa

The Goodbye Cat (ARC)

Hiro Arikawa with Philip Gabriel (Translator)

245 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary emotional lighthearted slow-paced

Description

 We meet Spin, a kitten rescued from the recycling bin, whose simple needs teach an anxious father how to parent his own human baby; a colony of wild cats on a holiday island shows a young boy not to stand in nature's way; a family is perplexed by...

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Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews

Moods

emotional 96%
sad 53%
hopeful 41%
reflective 36%
lighthearted 34%
inspiring 25%
funny 23%
relaxing 22%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 29%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 27% | No: 17% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.03

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