The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun

The Cat Who Could Read Backwards

Cat Who... #1

Lilian Jackson Braun

192 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction mystery lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun is a purrfect fit for readers who adore a lighthearted, mysterious tale that combines the whimsy of cats with the charm of a cozy mystery, making it a delightful read for anyone who loves a good whodunit with a feline twist.

Description

Jim Qwilleran is a prizewinning reporter who's been on the skids but is now coming back with a job as feature writer (mostly on the art scene) for the Daily Fluxion. George Bonifield Mountclemens, the paper's credentialed art critic, writes almost...

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Community Reviews

3.57
based on 2,034 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 90%

lighthearted: 60%

funny: 42%

adventurous: 25%

relaxing: 18%

tense: 6%

challenging: 2%

dark: 2%

reflective: 2%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%

Pace

38% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

55% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

17% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

59% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

5% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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