The Cat who Saved Books

Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Contemporary

3.8

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Sōsuke Natsukawa

AN INDIE NEXT PICK! From the #1 bestselling author in Japan comes a celebration of books, cats, and the people who love them, infused with the heartwarming spirit of The Guest Cat and The Travelling Cat Chronicles. Bookish high school student Rintaro Natsuki is about to close the secondhand bookstore he inherited from his beloved bookworm grandfather. Then, a talking cat appears with an unusual request. The feline asks for--or rather, demands--the teenager's help in saving books with him. The world is full of lonely books left unread and unloved, and the cat and Rintaro must liberate them from their neglectful owners. Their mission sends this odd couple on an amazing journey, where they enter different mazes to set books free. Through their travels, the cat and Rintaro meet a man who leaves his books to perish on a bookshelf, an unwitting book torturer who cuts the pages of books into snippets to help people speed read, and a publishing drone who only wants to create bestsellers. Their adventures culminate in one final, unforgettable challenge--the last maze that awaits leads Rintaro down a realm only the bravest dare enter . . . An enthralling tale of books, first love, fantasy, and an unusual friendship with a talking cat, The Cat Who Saved Books is a story for those for whom books are so much more than words on paper. Translated from the Japanese by Louise Heal Kawai. "Cats, books, young love, and adventure: catnip for a variety of readers!" -Kirkus

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Author

Sōsuke Natsukawa

Pages

208

Publisher

HarperCollinsPublishers

Published Date

2021

ISBN

0063095726 9780063095724

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"The writing was well-done. However, if this book was written after mass production, the conflict is absurd. I thought this books was going to tackle subjects like book burning, banned books, or closing down libraries which stop the majority of the public from accessing books. Instead, the book was policing how people enjoy their books. If there are dozens of copies of a books, I don’t think one dude showing them off in a glass case really matters to me or other people. Same with the guy who cuts up books. I felt like the writer had some strong opinions about how others should enjoy their hobbies, and I don’t enjoy setting “rules” about how someone should do a hobby such as reading or book collecting."

Tori

"This book was amazing! The translation from Japanese seems to be very well done, and it doesn't feel like anything is lost. The story itself is fun and beautifully written. It will really make you think, and there were so many passages I want to stockpile away to revisit. "

Elise Meyers

"Really enjoyable story, it was magical with a lot of beautiful takeaways "

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Natalie brooke

"Absolutely adored this book"

briana

"A bit boring, but overall an ok book"

Raegan Watson

"Great book! Cute and witty cat, pretty short read. Full of whimsy and life lessons😺"

Glen Schum

"just finished this book, and i can’t put into words how adorable this book is! if you’re looking for a light hearted book that will also challenge the way you see the world, this is the book for you. a short read- less than 200 pages, great for getting you out of your reading slump! "