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The Cat Who Saved Books is a fantasy fiction novel by Sosuke Natsukawa, published in 2017. It was originally written in Japanese, but it has been translated into many languages. The book follows the main character, Rintaro Natsuki, who obtains his grandfather’s bookshop. He meets a talking cat, Tiger, that appears and helps him deal with his trauma and goes through a book journey together.

Rintaro, a shy high school student, is the protagonist of the book. He feels lost after his grandfather passes away and leaves him a small bookstore. Rintaro hides in his grief and avoids people, spending most of his time alone. Rintaro is drawn into magical mazes where books are mistreated after a talking cat named Tiger shows up. Every labyrinth illustrates a distinct issue with the way people handle books. Some people shorten or simplify stories to the point where they lose their meaning, while others collect books are just for show. Through these difficulties, the narrative makes the case that books shouldn’t be read quickly or merely for their aesthetic value. Rather, books should be read respectfully and with care. Rintaro gains the ability to stand up for himself as he gains the ability to advocate for books. The story’s fantasy elements make the lesson simpler to comprehend and more engaging to read. The book demonstrates how reading can encourage personal development, empathy, and an awareness of diverse viewpoints. Ultimately, the narrative implies that safeguarding books is a means of preserving identity and human connection.

The Cat Who Saved Books is a fantasy novel by Sosuke Natsukawa, published in 2017. The book follows Rintaro Natsuki who becomes in charge of the bookshop that his passed grandfather owned. He meets Tiger the Cat, and they go on an adventure where they have to prove that each mistreated book deserved respect from the readers. Through their adventure, they faced difficulties and challenges along the way, but the novel presents us personal growth and recognition and respect.