The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide

The Guest Cat

Takashi Hiraide with Eric Selland (Translator)

140 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A couple in their thirties live in a small rented cottage in a quiet part of Tokyo. They work at home as freelance writers. They no longer have very much to say to one another.One day a cat invites itself into their small kitchen. She is a beautif...

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Community Reviews

3.52
based on 5,180 reviews

Moods

reflective: 76%

emotional: 58%

sad: 52%

relaxing: 29%

lighthearted: 26%

hopeful: 19%

inspiring: 11%

mysterious: 7%

funny: 5%

adventurous: 4%

challenging: 2%

dark: 1%

informative: 1%


Pace

15% of readers chose fast
28% of readers chose medium
56% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
15% of readers chose A mix
67% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

72% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

7% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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