Cat's Eye Audiobook

" This was my fav maragaret Atwood book, good girl book "

" Wonderful book. Especially resonates for anyone who had mean friends in middle school. "

" Atwood's pages flutter with the paraphernalia of old life. Dirty, sacred; a misanthropic tour of the mind, art, human behavior and a post World War II Toronto. A tribute to our pasts, it offers an important and poignant insight into the childhood pathological. A fast favorite. You will feel estranged, astral, but most importantly you will remember. "

" Two stars and a waffle. "

" I read this book earlier this year or sometime last year. It's an excellent study of a girl who was very impressionable and was led around quite a bit by another girl when they were young. Now as an adult, the girl is back in her hometown for an art exhibit. The story weaves together the tale from the past and the one happening in the present. "

" Autobiographical, except the subject is a painter. A story of the profound loneliness at the heart of each of us. At least, it resonated with me. I didn't enjoy reading it. But I felt drawn to finish it. "

" Read this in college. This book is awesome. It touches that tender spot inside us all where the bully's taunts still echo from our younger years. "

" Its a shame this one never won the Booker as in my opinion, its a better read than The Blind Assassin. Its a study of how childhood traumas are revisited in adulthood, written in a clear and undramatic way which leaves the reader to judge their emotional impact on the protagonist. There are also some astute observations of family life, art and the women's movement. "

" Cynical and observational. Or cynically observational. Atwood's wit and nuance is unmatched. "

" There are a lot of tough themes in this book. Particularly childhood bullying. The narrator recounts her childhood friendship with three neighborhood girls. They are very cruel to her. I felt very anxious while reading. "

" I would name Margaret Atwood as my favorite author ... I love her novels as well as her poems. I recall my youth when I read her books. Cats Eye could have been me. "

" Oh, Margaret Atwood writes so beautifully! Why must all her books be so freaking depressing? "

" After reading this book into the early hours of the morning, I woke up feeling old, cheap, and misplaced. Nonetheless, I cannot ignore Atwood's ability to weave a story. She has talent. "

" This novel was a bit dark for my taste, and it made me a little sad. I probably won't read more from this author. "

" It has stuck with me after many many years, but painfully so, kind of like memories of adolescence. Wonderfully written, but excruciating at times! "

" Favourite-ever Atwood book. Exquisitely written with prose and imagery that lingers with you after the book is finished. "

" I liked this book, but found myself skimming parts of it. "

" An artist grows up in Toronto and this book tells about the effects of her relationships on her life and art. "

" One of Atwood's insightful efforts about people, in this case young girls. Almost painful but she's so dead on. Not down the sci fi vein of many of her other books, as I recall. "

" I reread this book after many many years and it was as awesome as ever. "

" Originally read for college class. Just reread. Didn't care for story line or written style that moved between present and past. "

" Ripped my heart out. Made me love Atwood. "

" This was my first Margaret Atwood book. Thank you, Dr. Beckett, for introducing me to my favorite author. "

" Definitely my favourite from the author and possibly my favourite book of all time. Sheer literary perfection! "

" Robber Bride and Cat's Eye are my too most favorite Margaret Atwood books. "

" I don't think I have read a book so beautifully written. "

" Wonderful. Read it in Thailand. When I was finished, I traded it for Robber Bride at a used bookstore, and the owner told me someone else had just traded Robber Bride for Cat's Eye the same morning. "

" rereading this now. margaret atwood's writing is intensely personal. her ability to render psychology is amazing. "

" I tried really hard to like this book, but the characters ended up annoying me too much. Elaine seems weak on her own accord. It might just be because I can't relate to her enough, but I didn't find it all too realistic how affected she was by her childhood friends. "

" Quite remarkable so far. I will admit that this book is my first Atwood book. Atwood's prose had me in its clutches by the middle of the second page. Laura and I are reading the book out loud to each other. Can't wait to get back to the book tonight. "

" The portrayal of the child Elaine's isolation and alienation made it hard to put this down, hard to keep reading. "

" psychological, beautiful prose, nonlinear timeline, female friendship, troubled childhood. "

" I can usually never choose favorites, but this is a rare exception. "

" This book is so incredibly BORING. "

" This is my favourite book I've ever read. It changed my life. "