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A review by judyylino
The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
"observation is at its core an expression of love which doesn’t get caught up in sentiment"
I feel like this quote alone summarizes this entire novel, because of how much the couple grew attached to Chibi (the cat) the more she visited and stayed over, although she wasn't their "own".
I really enjoyed this novel and it's really good at being what it is; a couple's mundane life and how similar it is to most people lives nowadays even though this is set between 80's and 90's Japan. But at least they had the chance to cherish chibi who brought joy into their lives
I really enjoyed this novel and it's really good at being what it is; a couple's mundane life and how similar it is to most people lives nowadays even though this is set between 80's and 90's Japan. But at least they had the chance to cherish chibi who brought joy into their lives