The cat who saved books is a fantasy novel written by a Japanese writer, Sosuke Natsukawa. He was born in Osaka, Japan in 1978. His debut novel, Kamisama no Karute, was published in 2009. He graduated from Shinshu University medical school and is now a doctor in Nagano, Japan. The story revolves around a talking cat named Tabby and a high school boy named Rinatro Natsuki. The cat persuades the boy to go on splendid yet dangerous adventures to save books from their brutal fate.
If you love books, cats (especially talking cats), courage and wisdom, this is the book for you. I believe this novel is like a tribute to all genuine book lovers. In this story, every adventure reveals a truth. It's also about friendship, overcoming fears and being compassionate towards others. Further, the story teaches you how to deeply care for someone that you love. I loved Rintaro's newly discovered courage, Tabby's great sense of humor, grandpa's words of wisdom and Sayo's kind gestures. I was able to relate to Rintaro's character in many ways. His emotions, experiences and behaviours were deeply felt, and the author has portrayed them in such a realistic form. This is also an eye-opening experience of the pretentious lives of people who got lost in the race of searching for fame, money, success and their long-forgotten true purposes of life. On the other hand, the story tells us the power we have within us to fight for the things that truly matter, just like Rintaro overcoming his fears to save books.
In conclusion, this novel connects the reader to the essence of being a human and completely stripped off all the short-lived empty expectations of the world of us. It’s an extraordinary soulful book to read. There's so much to learn from this book. It's truly a treasure to every human mind and heart.
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