The Cat Who...: Could Read Backwards; Ate Danish Modern; Turned On and Off by Lilian Jackson Braun

The Cat Who...: Could Read Backwards; Ate Danish Modern; Turned On and Off

Cat Who... #1

Lilian Jackson Braun

445 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction mystery lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

Qwilleran learns in "The cat who turned on and off" that antique dealers and collectors are a strange group. When a mysterious fall ends the life of one of Junktown's leading citizens, he suspects it was no accident. As usual, it takes Koko to pro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,137 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
lighthearted 59%
funny 37%
adventurous 27%
relaxing 21%
tense 10%
challenging 5%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 35%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 30% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.58

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