The writing was simple yet effective and I enjoyed that it wasn’t bogged down with too much description. GOOD BITS: Alternating the narrator between the women and their cats worked well, and the author cleverly manages to evoke different narrative voices by using a mix of first and third person. With subtle themes about depression, neurodiversity and being an outsider, it’s easy to read but has hidden depths. I managed to read this book in one sitting, which allowed me to immerse myself in the tone and magic of this story. It almost reads like interconnected short stories as each character and cat pairing is distinct, with short chapters for every couple introduced by a beautiful graphic and description of the season. RATING: This is a sweet, tender book with a core message about friendship and human connection. From a gifted artist who can’t settle at university to a manga fan struggling with the death of her friend and an older woman living alone, each characters’ woes are softened by the gentle magic of feline companionship. The cats connect five different women and help them with their lives. In a neighbourhood on the outskirts of the city, local cats weave their way between the homes. THE PLOT: ‘She and Her Cat’ by Makoto Shinkai and Naruki Nagakawa (translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori) is a short novel set in Tokyo.
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