A review by andy_acid
My Cat Yugoslavia by Pajtim Statovci

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

 The book became much more coherent and smooth after the initial awkwardness. Upon closer inspection, the book also employs a lot of symbolism, not to mention it strongly exudes allegory. Although,

I must say, his portrayal of the homophobic cat-man (?) hanging around in gay bars seems highly suspicious. Also, the mother's story and the son's story don't really complement each other thematically. I was also unconvinced why the protagonist would think about his father so much after his death, given their disconnected relationship for ages, and his father not being involved with him and his siblings for a long time.