Unraveling the Enigma: What Makes Rebecca van Laer’s ‘Cat’ a Must-Read Mystery
Reviewed by Rae Pagliarulo
When I received a review copy of Cat (Bloomsbury Press; 2025) in the mail, the latest in Bloomsbury’s Object Lessons series, I was immediately romanced by the stark cover, the small size, and the absolutely lovely design. What I didn’t know was that I’d inhale this book over the course of two days, unable to put it down whether I was getting a pedicure, doing laundry, or eating lunch.
Let’s get one thing out of the way: Yes, I love cats, and yes, this is a book written by a person who loves cats about cats. That’s unavoidable, so if you’re not a lover of the species, then perhaps read one of the other books in the Object Lessons series (I’m particularly excited to get my hands on Egg, Bookshelf, and Swimming Pool, similarly small and deep explorations of everyday objects).
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