A review by siria
The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare by Lilian Jackson Braun

1.0

An incredibly light read, The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare is written in such a simplistic manner that it read almost like a young adult novel. If it weren't for (very mild and oblique) references to sexual activities, I would have thought it aimed at ten year olds. The prose is pretty cheesy and clichéd, the characters undeveloped, and the 'mystery' not really one at all—in fact, there isn't really any detective work done. The main character does some mild nosing around other people's business, but that's about it. I can't believe that this series has at least twenty books in it. Unless you're a true completist afficionado of cosy, Golden Age-style detective stories, this is not recommended.