Ich weiß ehrlich gesagt nicht, wie ich dieses Buch bewerten soll, da ich es aufgrund relativ kurzer Ausleihdauer (ohne Verlängerung) nicht lesen konnte.

A well done, funny and sad at same time, an original political satire in an age when humans are extincts and the cats took they place.
Well plotted, sharp and witty.
An excellent story
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Plot: The hoomans have gone extinct, and cats are now in charge of their country. Problem is, Great Britain is in serious debt, more politically divided than ever, and thousands of cats are left homeless living in trash bins. Can the Prime Minister come up with a solution before the upcoming election, or will one of her opponents be voted into office? This book is a political satire full of deception, scandals, empty promises, propaganda, and of course, catnip!

Review: This is not a book I would typically read because political writing tends to depress me. The thing that caught my attention was that all the characters were cats. I love cats (I own four), and am a sucker for anything feline. Because the characters are kitties, it immediately satirizes the plot, making it a bit more palatable to read. It's no Animal Farm, but it describes the current political landscape well with a morally gray cast of cat characters, Some of which are recognizably based on actual hooman counterparts. Since I am not a very politically motivated reader and do not live in the UK, I admit that I do not know much about Great Britain’s political climate. This book, however, covered enough relatable issues to give me an idea. At times, I found the plot to be a little bit dry and confusing, but I pushed through and finished the novel because, well, cats. I didn't particularly like Hector, Douglas, or the PM, but I do appreciate how common sense eventually prevails after the guilt sinks in and the polls close. Also I found the ending a bit jarring, sudden, and ambiguous. I would have liked to know the outcome of that final scene rather than an attempted cliffhanger. I liked it okay, but didn't love it, earning 2.5 stars. Thank you NetGalley for the early copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.

I don't know who the target audience for this book is. I can only say that it isn't me. I didn't expect to be reading a first-person historical fiction. It's like Charles Dickens but with cats. Maybe future me would appreciate this. But current me says hard pass.

This is a magnificent book. It's full of subtle allusions to the UK's rather chaotic governing parties over the last couple of decades but in a world where the human race is now extinct and cats are in charge.
I've known some pretty intelligent cats over the years but it seems if you put them in charge of the country it's just about as shambolic as it is now in 'real' life.
The satire is razor-sharp and the feline characters light up one's imagination for a wild, allegorical ride. The wit is mixed with some very poignant moments and there's a layer of heart-warming tenderness, such as the fish nurtured and befriended by one of the cats.
I can't help thinking George Orwell would have been highly amused at this splendid variation on 'Animal Farm'.

I can't say how much I have enjoyed this book!

If you like cats and political satires, then I can't recommend you this book enough!

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The “Hoomans” have been extinct for decades now, and the ruling species is now cats. And in Great Britain, the cats are facing some huge economic problems, the country being bankrupt, with lots of families having lost their jobs, homes, living in bins.

Elections have to take place in order to find a solution. And the candidates to these elections get into all kinds of troubles.

The current Prime Minister, Marjorie Wilson, does not seem to care about the homeless, promising to help them but doing nothing afterwards. Against her stands her Minister of the Army, Hector, who wants to build a wall around the UK to prevent stray cats from coming to their country, which he plans to make "great again". And then, there is the opposition to Marjorie's party, led by Kranken, who wants to hire 50,000 life coached to make cats happy.

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This is definitely an amazing read! Funny yet very true and realistic in some aspects (the cats ruling the world obviously being the most probable thing! 🤭), this short novel is well-written. The cat-racters (sorry, I had to) all have some really interesting backgrounds, and I just love the way they change all throughout the book.

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It was quite a unique read in my opinion, which I took a lot of pleasure to read!

Princess Fuzzypants here: This is a wicked and wild satire of the British political scene but this time run by cats. The Hoomans are extinct and the cats should have learned from the human foibles since we are so superior. Alas, you can pick out the players and the platforms in their feline forms. It is Animal Farm set in Westminster.

Things are as divided and divisive as ever. Scandals, lies, deceit and empty promises abound. It is as cut-throat as it is in our world and the press is as biased and subversive. But, in spite of being a politician high up in the Cabinet, Douglas has a conscience. He tries to get the homeless issues to the forefront but the more colourful and bombastic Hector seems to be able to hoodwink the electorate.

The issues are the same as today. The characters are reminiscent of their human counterparts but we know they are cats for one very good reason. Common sense eventually prevails and there is a good chance Douglas is going to do a good job.

Five purrs and two paws up.

I really enjoyed Cat Society and found it such an entertaining read!

Very much like the real world today, the country is currently about to go bankrupt, with many dodgy Prime Ministers making empty promises to its peoples with many homeless and starving. Although these themes can often be depressing, the fact Ray Sadri wrote about society using cats is simply genius. I loved Douglas Schnitty, I felt bad for Marjorie and adored Jitters. It was such a quick read with only 225 pages, but it took me on a journey through the eyes of cats.

Some moments in the book did feel a little too political and had me a little confused, but this is my first read where politics was a topic that I found interesting. I also felt as though there were a lot of characters introduced in such a short amount of time, but the book is well spread out so I found it super easy to remember all the characters and what role they played in the book.

Definitely want a copy of this book for my bookshelf and definitely will recommend to other readers!