A six-hour debate over whether Catseye should have been spelled 'Cats eye' would honestly be more engaging than this book. It is an unremarkable story that hardly warrants a review, yet here we are. Suffice it to say, I won't be picking up the next installment in this Andre Norton series. If you're looking for a science fiction book review, look elsewhere, because this one is a total skip.

Catseye by Andre Norton was a middle-of-the-road read for me. I wasn’t totally engrossed, but I wasn’t bored either. It was a cute, moderately entertaining sci-fi book that didn’t really stand out in any particular way. To be honest, I hardly know what to write for this book review.The story follows a young man named Troy who is unemployed and hunting for work. He receives an unexpected job offer at an exotic pet shop, where he suddenly begins having unexplained telepathic communication with som...

I didn’t dislike Catseye by Andre Norton, but I really struggled to keep track of the plot during the final third of the book. Even though it’s a relatively short read, it took me a long time to finish the audiobook, which says a lot about how it failed to hook me. It’s a solid early science fiction mystery, featuring a man who can communicate with animals on a planet within a universe that feels a bit like Star Trek—though it focuses on the locals of a random planet rather than a government ent...

This was my first time reading anything by the legendary Andre Norton, and while I found aspects of Catseye intriguing—particularly its approach to animal intelligence and sovereignty—I also found it strangely uninvolving. She writes in an interestingly offhand style, and her world building is thorough and convincing, but I wanted to care about the inner lives of her human characters more than I did. If you are looking for a classic sci-fi book review that balances world-building with emotional ...

I’m giving this an extra star simply because my mind wandered, so when I tuned back in and felt lost, I can’t entirely blame the book. However, I can blame it for being dry enough that I couldn’t stay focused for the mere six hours this audio lasted. This is the second Andre Norton novel I’ve read. I found the animal elements cute; it’s obvious she truly loves animals, and that’s sweet. But for whatever reason, her books aren't quite categorized as children’s literature, yet they lack the depth ...

I first read Andre Norton back in my youth, about 25 years ago, and I was curious to reacquaint myself with her work. I enjoyed the story in Catseye as a whole, though I have to admit I found her prose to be quite rigid and formal, and the dialogue often feels a bit clunky. I had some trouble finding a natural flow in her writing style. That said, it isn't an overly complicated plot, so it will definitely suit a younger audience perfectly. After all, who doesn't love a good book review about an ...

I might have gotten a head start on this one—it popped up in my Hoopla search by total chance, and it just might become the January Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club pick. Catseye by Andre Norton is good stuff. It isn’t necessarily among her all-time greats, but it’s a solid sci-fi adventure with some really compelling themes. I honestly can’t believe I missed this one in my youth; I’m pretty sure I hunted down every other Andre Norton book across three different libraries by the time I was a ...

Catseye by Andre Norton is an older story, but it’s just as good the second time around! I loved it as a young girl, and I love it just as much now. It beautifully highlights the need to fight for the underdog—or under-cat—and anyone else who feels cast aside by society, regardless of their species, skin, fur, or color. It’s a powerful reminder to stand up and make things right for those who can't speak for themselves. The story follows an orphan who finds himself caught between various animal s...

“Knowledge could be both a weapon and a defense.” It’s a bit of a slow burn, but Andre Norton really delivers in Catseye. Her approach to world-building and character development is leisurely, yet it gets the job done perfectly. It’s a satisfying conclusion to the story, with just enough loose threads to hook you into the next installment—a rare skill among many of today’s sci-fi authors.“Look, listen and keep your thoughts to yourself—the law of survival”You can’t help but feel that Norton was ...

Oh, great! Another review deleted thanks to Goodreads! And why do you keep showing that ugly cover when I’m trying to select the one I actually have?2023 - Since my original review is gone, or maybe moved somewhere random:Andre Norton was one of the early greats of sci-fi, even though she often wrote what we would think of today as fantasy. In Catseye, we have a true piece of science fiction, in that the main character—though of Earth descent—was born on the planet Norden. When the inhabitants o...