Cat Country : A Satirical Novel of China in the 1930s by Lao She

Cat Country : A Satirical Novel of China in the 1930s

Lao She

231 pages first pub 1932 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

When a traveller from China crash-lands on Mars, he finds himself in a country inhabited entirely by Cat People. Befriended by a local cat-man, he becomes acquainted in all aspects of cat-life: he learns to speak Felinese, masters cat-poetry, and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
funny 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.34

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