A review by lalaland_of_books
The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Nintaro has recently lost his grandfather, the only family he has and is planning to shut down his grandfather's second hand books' shop to move in with his aunt, who he has never seen before. Out of the blue, a talking tabby cat, Tiger shows up in the shop asking Nintaro to help him save books from people who mistreat them. And thus, this duo starts their journey, going through different labyrinths, saving books, and discovering oneself.

I felt the title isn't doing justice to the story, as  Tiger's part in the story is just taking Nintaro to another dimension to meet those people, rest all the things which save books  are said by Nintaro. Though what Nintaro tells these people are teachings from his grandfather, its nothing miraculous to suddenly change the hearts of the people mistreating books. Maybe the translation isn't doing justice to the original writing, considering how difficult the translation must have been from the translator's note.

Overall, this book is an easy read and a treat for all people who love reading. It reminds us why we fell in love with reading and books in the first place.