Cat's Eye

My first Atwood book, will read more. Not as easy read as many but not too complicated, very interesting and captivating!

I think a lot of people were just beginning to find her. I see a lot more of this book in book stores.I think a lot of people were just beginning to find her. I see a lot more of this book in book stores.I think a lot of people were just beginning to find her. I see a lot more of this book in book stores.

Great reading. Atwood tells the story of a woman from childhood to middle age, a story about how the things that happen to you at childhood can affect a lifetime.

Beautifully understated writing. If you lack an interest in the social construction of gender and have not had experiences which parallel Elaine's then I can appreciate how you may conclude that 'Cat's Eye' is dull. But if you cannot appreciate why others like it I feel the fault is, in this case, your own as opposed to the work's. The fact that some reckon that nothing happens in this book...more

Beautifully understated writing. If you lack an interest in the social construction of gender and have not had experiences which parallel Elaine's then I can appreciate how you may conclude that 'Cat's Eye' is dull. But if you cannot appreciate why others like it I feel the fault is, in this case, your own as opposed to the work's. The fact that some reckon that nothing happens in this book demonstrates the great difficulty there is in proving the physical consequence of the psychological. Again, I feel that this is the fault of those who cannot appreciate subtlety and its power.   hide

I've been reading Ms. Atwood's novels in reverse chronological order (sorta), so this is the first one I've come across of hers that didn't have a futuristic dystopian plotline. It was also somewhat difficult to review; at first I really loved it, then I kinda hated it (a little too picayune and detailed), then I warmed up again to it about mid-way, then I thought "You know, this was a stunning...more

I've been reading Ms. Atwood's novels in reverse chronological order (sorta), so this is the first one I've come across of hers that didn't have a futuristic dystopian plotline. It was also somewhat difficult to review; at first I really loved it, then I kinda hated it (a little too picayune and detailed), then I warmed up again to it about mid-way, then I thought "You know, this was a stunning book". It started out a seemingly creepy coming-of-age story, fraught with ominous foreshadowing, then it kinda fizzled in that regard, but it totally redeemed itself toward the end. Told in the first person, it recounts the events in an fictional artist's life in Toronto that formed her as a person and made her the eminent artist she turned out to be. Quietly stunning.   hide

Drivel. Whiny old woman whines about how terrible it is being old, then whines about how terrible it was being young. Repeat until the reader gives up in disgust.

Loved it.

Great, felt lived. Took a little time to get into but then got a real grip. unpredictable.

I remember reading this book when I was younger and just read it again.I think you are either an Atwood fan or you are not. The main character in the book, overcomes a lot of pain and strife.Mostly at the hands of a very cruel little friend.We can all put ourselves back to childhood and the lengths we go for companionship.