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Catori's Worlds
Catori has all the odds stacked against her: a loner with mismatched eyes who hates school and just about everybody who goes there. Her ability to see things nobody else does makes her an oddball at school. She accidently boards the wrong bus to school one morning and is transported to a strange parallel world. There’s no way back for her; the bus she boarded doesn't do return trips and she has to figure out her own way back. She discovers that the evil forces over-running this parallel world are tracking her down and have no intention of letting her go home alive.
Trusting strangers doesn't come easy to her, but her only hope of escaping her hunters is to follow Miren, a girl she encounters in the public restrooms. They manage to reach a secluded wood where Catori meets up with Otsoa, the only boy who has ever made her feel like she was worthy of love. She must fight another intense battle – she must choose between her loyalty to her friend Miren and her infatuation for Otsoa, the handsome, would-be rock star. The evil forces have zeroed in on them and Catori must fight for her life. What chance does a lone fifteen-year-old girl have to confront those powerful forces? Does she bow to their evil scheme of taking over planet Earth or does she fight them to her last breath?
Trusting strangers doesn't come easy to her, but her only hope of escaping her hunters is to follow Miren, a girl she encounters in the public restrooms. They manage to reach a secluded wood where Catori meets up with Otsoa, the only boy who has ever made her feel like she was worthy of love. She must fight another intense battle – she must choose between her loyalty to her friend Miren and her infatuation for Otsoa, the handsome, would-be rock star. The evil forces have zeroed in on them and Catori must fight for her life. What chance does a lone fifteen-year-old girl have to confront those powerful forces? Does she bow to their evil scheme of taking over planet Earth or does she fight them to her last breath?
126 pages, ebook
First published April 19, 2014
About the author
Murielle Cyr
9 books86 followersMurielle Cyr is author of Culloo, a novella for young adults.Her short stories and poetry have appeared in several literary magazines through the years. The Daughters’ Story is her debut historical fiction novel. She holds Creative Writing and Education degrees from Concordia University. She lives in Richelieu, Québec, just south of Montreal.
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June 5, 2014
Catori's Worlds by Murielle Cyr is a delightful mystical adventure for teenagers of all ages. It is a charming non-violent story that opens up the important concern for our environment seen through the strange eyes of Catori, one brown the other green. There are elements of First People Shamanism throughout which this reader particularly enjoyed. Catori always assumed her eyes were a defect and is often teased about it in school, but when she starts seeing weird beings appearing in a grey fog she starts to wonder if she has abnormal abilities.
She soon realizes her eyes show her what no one else can see and decides to confront the strange beings. But events force Catori to hop on a bus which takes her to an alternate world co-existing with ours. There she learns of teenage agents searching for others with similar abilities. These agents are the beings she has been witnessing and they inform her of the wonders and dangers she will have to deal with. The dangers are quite frightening and will keep any teenager looking under the bed before going to sleep.
This new world is imaginatively described full of colour and life, especially plant life and its importance to the world. A wonderful book that has a powerful message and hopefully will be used to save our own planet.
FIVE STARS for this YA Fantasy that is recommended for the whole family.
She soon realizes her eyes show her what no one else can see and decides to confront the strange beings. But events force Catori to hop on a bus which takes her to an alternate world co-existing with ours. There she learns of teenage agents searching for others with similar abilities. These agents are the beings she has been witnessing and they inform her of the wonders and dangers she will have to deal with. The dangers are quite frightening and will keep any teenager looking under the bed before going to sleep.
This new world is imaginatively described full of colour and life, especially plant life and its importance to the world. A wonderful book that has a powerful message and hopefully will be used to save our own planet.
FIVE STARS for this YA Fantasy that is recommended for the whole family.
April 10, 2014
A Wonderful YA Read!!
Want to read a wonderful, inspirational YA book? Well, Murielle Cyr’s “CATORI’S WORLD” had me from the very first page. Using an extremely unique, image-based, YA driven prose, Ms. Cyr quickly pulls the reader into the world of Catori, a bright teenage girl, totally misunderstood and unappreciated at her school and living with a mother still coping with her husband’s premature death.
Right off the bat, we see how special Catori is, so special she is swept up by alien ‘Youth Advisors,’ who introduce her to time travel and parallel worlds where people are, just like on the planet earth, not what they seem. Along the way, Catori is befriended and protected by a couple of people, who ultimately help her renew her own faith in herself and to me, that’s another reason why this book is so good. It demonstrates, through its totally touching and believable characters, an important concept: no matter how insignificant or unaccepted one feels, there will always be someone out there ready to appreciate that person for exactly who he or she is. A powerful book, a powerful message, and a very, very well written read! Highly recommended.
Want to read a wonderful, inspirational YA book? Well, Murielle Cyr’s “CATORI’S WORLD” had me from the very first page. Using an extremely unique, image-based, YA driven prose, Ms. Cyr quickly pulls the reader into the world of Catori, a bright teenage girl, totally misunderstood and unappreciated at her school and living with a mother still coping with her husband’s premature death.
Right off the bat, we see how special Catori is, so special she is swept up by alien ‘Youth Advisors,’ who introduce her to time travel and parallel worlds where people are, just like on the planet earth, not what they seem. Along the way, Catori is befriended and protected by a couple of people, who ultimately help her renew her own faith in herself and to me, that’s another reason why this book is so good. It demonstrates, through its totally touching and believable characters, an important concept: no matter how insignificant or unaccepted one feels, there will always be someone out there ready to appreciate that person for exactly who he or she is. A powerful book, a powerful message, and a very, very well written read! Highly recommended.
April 30, 2014
Inspiring message for any age!
Catori’s Worlds is one of those inspiring books that pull readers into a mysterious world from the first page. The author takes readers on a thrilling journey of a solitary girl, who is different from other children in her school. Just like other teenagers, Catori is looking for love, acceptance, and friendship. Rejected, she doubts her self-worth. She is also dealing with family issues, while feeling isolated and lost. However, our heroine has an unusual ability. Unlike other children, she can see another world. Intriguing, but at the same time dangerous and unknown.
As she deals with her problems, Catori often feels lonely and sad. One day everything changes. Abducted by aliens from her bus, she travels through time to worlds filled with foreign life and people she does not trust. When she finds herself in a place where evil rules the world, she must fight for her life. Unfamiliar with her new surroundings, Catori puts her fate into the hands of people she hardly knows. For the first time, she learns to trust. With the help of others, she quickly takes her destiny into her own hands. Trying to make sense of the captivating world around her, she also learns about the true meaning of friendship, self-worth, and finally finds the love she has always craved.
The author quickly lures the reader into the fascinating world of a brave girl fighting evil with the only weapons she has, her honesty, faith, and belief in good. Through her journey, Catori teaches us many things: trust in others, have faith, and have confidence in oneself. If you have confidence, other people will believe in you too, and accept you for who you are.
As she portrays great events and scenes, Murielle Cyr shows young people that everything is possible if you put your mind to it. I would recommend this book for any age. It is written in a smooth and simple language that every reader would enjoy. A great story, which will teach young readers to overcome obstacles and difficulties they may face. Murielle Cyr proves that a story can have a strong moral message and still be a page-turner. Well done!
Catori’s Worlds is one of those inspiring books that pull readers into a mysterious world from the first page. The author takes readers on a thrilling journey of a solitary girl, who is different from other children in her school. Just like other teenagers, Catori is looking for love, acceptance, and friendship. Rejected, she doubts her self-worth. She is also dealing with family issues, while feeling isolated and lost. However, our heroine has an unusual ability. Unlike other children, she can see another world. Intriguing, but at the same time dangerous and unknown.
As she deals with her problems, Catori often feels lonely and sad. One day everything changes. Abducted by aliens from her bus, she travels through time to worlds filled with foreign life and people she does not trust. When she finds herself in a place where evil rules the world, she must fight for her life. Unfamiliar with her new surroundings, Catori puts her fate into the hands of people she hardly knows. For the first time, she learns to trust. With the help of others, she quickly takes her destiny into her own hands. Trying to make sense of the captivating world around her, she also learns about the true meaning of friendship, self-worth, and finally finds the love she has always craved.
The author quickly lures the reader into the fascinating world of a brave girl fighting evil with the only weapons she has, her honesty, faith, and belief in good. Through her journey, Catori teaches us many things: trust in others, have faith, and have confidence in oneself. If you have confidence, other people will believe in you too, and accept you for who you are.
As she portrays great events and scenes, Murielle Cyr shows young people that everything is possible if you put your mind to it. I would recommend this book for any age. It is written in a smooth and simple language that every reader would enjoy. A great story, which will teach young readers to overcome obstacles and difficulties they may face. Murielle Cyr proves that a story can have a strong moral message and still be a page-turner. Well done!
August 23, 2014
“Catori’s World” by Muriele Cyr is a wonderful and amazing book for young adults.
Right from the beginning the story draws the reader in with a powerful narrative voice, hinting at some unresolved family issues after her father’s death.
Catori is a lovely teenager, somewhat isolated and trying to make sense of her world, yet very likeable and compelling to watch. She has angst,some good fight in her and disarming honesty.
A bus journey one morning takes her to a new world where she becomes stuck. The parallel world has good and evil forces but also new wonders and some new friends that help her fight the evil that comes after her. The world is magical and provides a lot of food for thought for teenagers and adults alike.
Murielle Cyr has an imaginative and original mind and has written what I want to call a fantasy with a cause. Ideas in the other world, such as a crop that won’t need attention to grow, playfully mention some of the common problems the earth faces, but they form only part of an excellent fictitious narrative.
The story has a smooth flow, is written in impeccable prose with tight editing and offers – along the way - charming insights into human beings and our society. I really loved reading it and ran late for an appointment because of my involvement into the plot.
The book has an inspiring message about self-acceptance and self-realisation, it is fun to read and one of my reading highlights this year. Highly recommended.
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Right from the beginning the story draws the reader in with a powerful narrative voice, hinting at some unresolved family issues after her father’s death.
Catori is a lovely teenager, somewhat isolated and trying to make sense of her world, yet very likeable and compelling to watch. She has angst,some good fight in her and disarming honesty.
A bus journey one morning takes her to a new world where she becomes stuck. The parallel world has good and evil forces but also new wonders and some new friends that help her fight the evil that comes after her. The world is magical and provides a lot of food for thought for teenagers and adults alike.
Murielle Cyr has an imaginative and original mind and has written what I want to call a fantasy with a cause. Ideas in the other world, such as a crop that won’t need attention to grow, playfully mention some of the common problems the earth faces, but they form only part of an excellent fictitious narrative.
The story has a smooth flow, is written in impeccable prose with tight editing and offers – along the way - charming insights into human beings and our society. I really loved reading it and ran late for an appointment because of my involvement into the plot.
The book has an inspiring message about self-acceptance and self-realisation, it is fun to read and one of my reading highlights this year. Highly recommended.
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November 29, 2016
The thought of parallel universes with a link to our world is a fascinating one and so is the idea behind Catori’s worlds. This had so much potential. But the writing was so bad that I gave up on this book at 30%.
30% into the book and the protagonist is the protagonist because she has one green eye. That makes her weird in her own world, special everywhere because it gives her sacred sight, and a threat to her enemies for the same reason.
Catori’s biggest issue at around 25% is still the fact that she is late for school and I could not get myself to care for her or any of the other characters in the book.
Their most exciting interactions were all something like
“They were so close to each other, only Miren’s minty toothpaste smell separated them. Catori imagined her brushing her teeth while texting.”
I really do not understand how this book has an average rating of 4.44 stars on Goodreads.
It must have been me. I read it all wrong.
30% into the book and the protagonist is the protagonist because she has one green eye. That makes her weird in her own world, special everywhere because it gives her sacred sight, and a threat to her enemies for the same reason.
Catori’s biggest issue at around 25% is still the fact that she is late for school and I could not get myself to care for her or any of the other characters in the book.
Their most exciting interactions were all something like
“They were so close to each other, only Miren’s minty toothpaste smell separated them. Catori imagined her brushing her teeth while texting.”
I really do not understand how this book has an average rating of 4.44 stars on Goodreads.
It must have been me. I read it all wrong.
August 28, 2014
Murielle Cyr has created a wonderful story full of adventure and crafted a quite marvellous, well-rounded heroine in Catori - who can see things others can't - a little like my army of slugs. Taken to a parallel world and needing to find her way back, she encounters friends as well as dark forces. How can Catori fight? (She needs some slugs to help her!) This is an inspiring book that children, specifically girls, will love. I think most girls need a strong female character to look up to and in Catori, they have that. This is gripping, with a wonderful narrative. My slugs and I fully recommend it.
July 21, 2014
I received a copy of this wonderful book for free in exchange for a fair and honest review. It is a wonderful YA story that is perfectly suited to a lazy afternoon and one that is something of a magical mystery ride. It is well-written and truly a joy to behold. If YA with a big dose of imagination is your thing, grab a copy of CATORI'S WORLDS and get reading now. Recommended.
July 23, 2014
Catori's Worlds By Murielle Cyr is a riveting read that had me at page one!
This is my honest opinion and review for a copy that I received and I highly recommend this adventurous book!
A powerful message is interwoven through the story-line and the writing is in itself, magical and inviting. This is a fresh world of adventure and inspiration and I thoroughly enjoyed "Catori's Worlds"
I am excited to read more books from this creative author!
5 stars Murielle Cyr
This is my honest opinion and review for a copy that I received and I highly recommend this adventurous book!
A powerful message is interwoven through the story-line and the writing is in itself, magical and inviting. This is a fresh world of adventure and inspiration and I thoroughly enjoyed "Catori's Worlds"
I am excited to read more books from this creative author!
5 stars Murielle Cyr
August 1, 2014
I absolutely ADORED the concept of this young adult novel! It has gotten me back into reading the genre again and I definitely want to see more! What makes this book special, though, is that it's not just a great and engaging plot but ALSO there's a REALLY great message there that is relevant to the things teens go through today. I can't wait to read more by Murielle Cyr!
July 31, 2014
The more I read Catori's Worlds, the more I could see similarities with my beloved The Wizard of Oz.
Catori is trying to come back home, yet she found more about herself and the parallel world where she's "prisoned". During her path, she met friends and creatures that helped her out and taught her something.
Truly inspiring and a great reading for kids and young adult.
Murielle Cyr is one of my most favourite children's author, and also this time she amazed me with another great story
Catori is trying to come back home, yet she found more about herself and the parallel world where she's "prisoned". During her path, she met friends and creatures that helped her out and taught her something.
Truly inspiring and a great reading for kids and young adult.
Murielle Cyr is one of my most favourite children's author, and also this time she amazed me with another great story
August 7, 2014
A Fantastic YA Read!
This exceptionally well written young adult adventure has it all. The main character is likable and interesting. The voice is unique and compelling. This is a must read.
This exceptionally well written young adult adventure has it all. The main character is likable and interesting. The voice is unique and compelling. This is a must read.
September 3, 2014
A delightful adventure for teenagers of all ages. A lovely charming non-violent story that shows the importance and concern for our environment seen through the eyes of Catori's World. A wonderful, inspirational YA book much enjoyed and loved. Murielle has a lovely style of writing that educates and grips the YA from beginning to end.
September 13, 2015
It is my fault for wasting money on this story. I purchased it on my Kindle based on the 5 star ratings and reviews. I have learned a lesson the hard way.
Read my tags or search for the other one-star reviews on GRs and you will understand why I could not finish Catori's Worlds. Please excuse me now while I delete this story from my device.
Read my tags or search for the other one-star reviews on GRs and you will understand why I could not finish Catori's Worlds. Please excuse me now while I delete this story from my device.
August 6, 2014
Want to read an uplifting book? CATORI’S WORLD is that book.
By utilizing vivid imagery in the prose, Ms. Cyr quickly pulls the reader into the world of Catori, a teenager who never feels understood at her school, or at home where she lives with a mother dealing with her husband’s premature death. I love that Catori's eyes are two different colors. It gives a beautiful perspective for someone who can 'see' things differently.
This book is labeled as YA, however I recommend it to anyone who has ever felt like an outsider - anyone who has ever felt different than the norm.
I was gifted a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
By utilizing vivid imagery in the prose, Ms. Cyr quickly pulls the reader into the world of Catori, a teenager who never feels understood at her school, or at home where she lives with a mother dealing with her husband’s premature death. I love that Catori's eyes are two different colors. It gives a beautiful perspective for someone who can 'see' things differently.
This book is labeled as YA, however I recommend it to anyone who has ever felt like an outsider - anyone who has ever felt different than the norm.
I was gifted a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
May 12, 2014
Catori's Worlds by Murielle Cyr is both mystical and compelling. The book speaks to man's misuse of the Earth without being overly preachy. A ribbon of magic is weaved throughout...like you can feel the magic of the world Catori visits. The characters are endearing, the plot well told. My only downside would be the cover. Just seems like it could be more mystical. Know what I mean? But that did not stop me from reading, and I'd encourage others, for any self-pubbed book, to look beyond the cover to the words. Glad to find another great indie author.
July 21, 2014
Recommend reading this gem. It is a wonderful and attention grabbing book. Great job by the author.
May 26, 2014
I think this is self-published and because of that is in need of a substantial edit. It has 5 star ratings across the board, which tells me her friends have been rating it kindly as friends do. It has plenty of unrealized potential but I put it down before finishing it due to POV inconsistency and repetition.
September 18, 2015
This is a simple, straightforward story of teenage values and the perils of feeling different, but it truly is an absorbing and enjoyable read, even for someone whose teenage years are now a faded and distant memory.
Cyr has put together a book that enchants the readers and takes the opportunity to impart some serious issues to its presumably young adult readers. Using the concept of alternative universes and quantum physics the author takes the bullied, slightly different teen Catori from her world to one in which she is respected and admired for the very same differences she is bullied for in her home world.
Th author uses the story to consistently press the idea of caring for our environment and the importance of plants and the natural world to our existence here on earth. Catori learns much in her visit to this alternate universe, but most importantly she learns about true friendship and about herself - how strong and how unique she really is. This isn't a preachy novel - it's simply a good story wound around some very sound environmental precepts.
I would think all young adults would find something to identify with in the author's words, but even us oldies can take some useful lessons and thoughts out of it. At the end of the day, that's exactly what we want from a novel - a good story and a lesson that makes us thinks about our own lives.
I enjoyed Catori's world and am very happy to award it the five stars I have. I look forward to reading the next episode of Catori's adventures. Excellent work - well done Murielle Cyr
Cyr has put together a book that enchants the readers and takes the opportunity to impart some serious issues to its presumably young adult readers. Using the concept of alternative universes and quantum physics the author takes the bullied, slightly different teen Catori from her world to one in which she is respected and admired for the very same differences she is bullied for in her home world.
Th author uses the story to consistently press the idea of caring for our environment and the importance of plants and the natural world to our existence here on earth. Catori learns much in her visit to this alternate universe, but most importantly she learns about true friendship and about herself - how strong and how unique she really is. This isn't a preachy novel - it's simply a good story wound around some very sound environmental precepts.
I would think all young adults would find something to identify with in the author's words, but even us oldies can take some useful lessons and thoughts out of it. At the end of the day, that's exactly what we want from a novel - a good story and a lesson that makes us thinks about our own lives.
I enjoyed Catori's world and am very happy to award it the five stars I have. I look forward to reading the next episode of Catori's adventures. Excellent work - well done Murielle Cyr
December 31, 2014
I'm vacillating between one and two stars and I feel very horrible about it. But I have to be honest because I don't want anybody else to go into this book with the high expectations I had and end up being very disappointed. Let me preface this review with the fact that I LOVE young adult fiction, even as an adult. I sometimes find the themes to be a bit immature, but that is okay as I know they are made to be for a younger audience than myself. But this book was just completely immature.
My major gripe with the book was the extremely poor writing style. There are a lot of reasons I found the writing style to be bad. The first is that it crosses the line between being an accurate representation of the character without going over the top. This one went over the top. I read the word freaking and creepy way too many times. This book also goes back and forth between sounding like a teenager and then giving elaborate descriptions of landscapes and sceneries using words no teenage girl would use. I feel like this was also written by somebody who can't really tell what a modern teenager is supposed to sound like. For example, in a note she writes to her mom she uses the text lingo, "U R the best" but then she describes her feelings for a boy as "having a soft spot for". That is a phrase I would have made fun of my mom for using to describe my crushes. Overall, the narration was extremely inconsistent and immature.
The last thing I did not like about the writing style is the not-so-subtle introduction of topic to settling of topic. Things like, "I guess I'll never get my shoe back" to "oh, Maka saved my shoe". This is just one of the many occasions that this happened and I felt like it was just a little to obvious.
All that being said, the idea of this book is a cute one. I like the idea of having an environmental objective. I also like the idea of dealing with common teenager issues. I think in the end though, I couldn't take these subjects as seriously as they should have been because it was a little cheesy and like I mentioned before, not terribly well-written.
I really hate being a downer, as I can see that most people had lovely reviews for this book, but I think it's time that the rating for this book comes down to where it should be. This is not a 5 star book.
My major gripe with the book was the extremely poor writing style. There are a lot of reasons I found the writing style to be bad. The first is that it crosses the line between being an accurate representation of the character without going over the top. This one went over the top. I read the word freaking and creepy way too many times. This book also goes back and forth between sounding like a teenager and then giving elaborate descriptions of landscapes and sceneries using words no teenage girl would use. I feel like this was also written by somebody who can't really tell what a modern teenager is supposed to sound like. For example, in a note she writes to her mom she uses the text lingo, "U R the best" but then she describes her feelings for a boy as "having a soft spot for". That is a phrase I would have made fun of my mom for using to describe my crushes. Overall, the narration was extremely inconsistent and immature.
The last thing I did not like about the writing style is the not-so-subtle introduction of topic to settling of topic. Things like, "I guess I'll never get my shoe back" to "oh, Maka saved my shoe". This is just one of the many occasions that this happened and I felt like it was just a little to obvious.
All that being said, the idea of this book is a cute one. I like the idea of having an environmental objective. I also like the idea of dealing with common teenager issues. I think in the end though, I couldn't take these subjects as seriously as they should have been because it was a little cheesy and like I mentioned before, not terribly well-written.
I really hate being a downer, as I can see that most people had lovely reviews for this book, but I think it's time that the rating for this book comes down to where it should be. This is not a 5 star book.
January 13, 2016
I didn't give it a one star only because I finished it.
I read this book based on a recommendation somewhere and it seemed to get all these great reviews. This book was so painful to read. I literally thought I was reading a book written by a 12 year old girl. I was so surprised that it was an older woman that wrote it.
This book could have been interesting by reading the title, but even the title is so misleading. One would imagine that this book would be about multiple (more than two) that belonged to a person named Catori. Well, only one world was actually where the main character was from, and the other world was just a parallel world that is all into being green and saving the planet. Which would be fine except it was just the stupidest story with the least elevated language I have read in a YA novel ever. And the main character was so annoying and lame and boring and seriously uninteresting.
Anyhow, the main character, Catori, is an awkward, weird girl in her world. She is viewed as kind of an outcast. She has two different colored eyes, which is what apparently makes her weird. She is able to see things other people can't. This leads her to take action against some strange shapes which then lands her on a bus heading to another "world". In this other world the story just is so disjointed. She and a girl Miren and a boy, Otsoa are supposed to just look around, teach Catori about being more green and earth friendly to save all the "worlds" but they get separated and the bad guys (who seem vague and ominous and not very well characterized) try to follow them. They end up in the forest and commune with a tree and meet a tree lady named Maka. In the end there is a betrayal, there is a lot of communing with nature and in the end Catori makes it back to her world now aware of a parallel world and her responsibility to make her world more green.
This whole story was just a mess and I seriously didn't enjoy reading it one bit.
I read this book based on a recommendation somewhere and it seemed to get all these great reviews. This book was so painful to read. I literally thought I was reading a book written by a 12 year old girl. I was so surprised that it was an older woman that wrote it.
This book could have been interesting by reading the title, but even the title is so misleading. One would imagine that this book would be about multiple (more than two) that belonged to a person named Catori. Well, only one world was actually where the main character was from, and the other world was just a parallel world that is all into being green and saving the planet. Which would be fine except it was just the stupidest story with the least elevated language I have read in a YA novel ever. And the main character was so annoying and lame and boring and seriously uninteresting.
Anyhow, the main character, Catori, is an awkward, weird girl in her world. She is viewed as kind of an outcast. She has two different colored eyes, which is what apparently makes her weird. She is able to see things other people can't. This leads her to take action against some strange shapes which then lands her on a bus heading to another "world". In this other world the story just is so disjointed. She and a girl Miren and a boy, Otsoa are supposed to just look around, teach Catori about being more green and earth friendly to save all the "worlds" but they get separated and the bad guys (who seem vague and ominous and not very well characterized) try to follow them. They end up in the forest and commune with a tree and meet a tree lady named Maka. In the end there is a betrayal, there is a lot of communing with nature and in the end Catori makes it back to her world now aware of a parallel world and her responsibility to make her world more green.
This whole story was just a mess and I seriously didn't enjoy reading it one bit.
August 23, 2014
“Catori’s World” by Muriele Cyr is a wonderful and amazing book for young adults.
Right from the beginning the story draws the reader in with a powerful narrative voice, hinting at some unresolved family issues after her father’s death.
Catori is a lovely teenager, somewhat isolated and trying to make sense of her world, yet very likeable and compelling to watch. She has angst,some good fight in her and disarming honesty.
A bus journey one morning takes her to a new world where she becomes stuck. The parallel world has good and evil forces but also new wonders and some new friends that help her fight the evil that comes after her. The world is magical and provides a lot of food for thought for teenagers and adults alike.
Murielle Cyr has an imaginative and original mind and has written what I want to call a fantasy with a cause. Ideas in the other world, such as a crop that won’t need attention to grow, playfully mention some of the common problems the earth faces, but they form only part of an excellent fictitious narrative.
The story has a smooth flow, is written in impeccable prose with tight editing and offers – along the way - charming insights into human beings and our society. I really loved reading it and ran late for an appointment because of my involvement into the plot.
The book has an inspiring message about self-acceptance and self-realisation, it is fun to read and one of my reading highlights this year. Highly recommended.
Right from the beginning the story draws the reader in with a powerful narrative voice, hinting at some unresolved family issues after her father’s death.
Catori is a lovely teenager, somewhat isolated and trying to make sense of her world, yet very likeable and compelling to watch. She has angst,some good fight in her and disarming honesty.
A bus journey one morning takes her to a new world where she becomes stuck. The parallel world has good and evil forces but also new wonders and some new friends that help her fight the evil that comes after her. The world is magical and provides a lot of food for thought for teenagers and adults alike.
Murielle Cyr has an imaginative and original mind and has written what I want to call a fantasy with a cause. Ideas in the other world, such as a crop that won’t need attention to grow, playfully mention some of the common problems the earth faces, but they form only part of an excellent fictitious narrative.
The story has a smooth flow, is written in impeccable prose with tight editing and offers – along the way - charming insights into human beings and our society. I really loved reading it and ran late for an appointment because of my involvement into the plot.
The book has an inspiring message about self-acceptance and self-realisation, it is fun to read and one of my reading highlights this year. Highly recommended.
May 19, 2015
Bookriot Read Harder Challenge 2015: Task 9, a book by or about someone from an indigenous people
Why I chose this book: This was hard as I had no references or prior knowledge to go on, but it looks like I might be able to share it with my young daughter. And that is a GREAT reason to expand both our horizons.
On reading: [mild spoilers] I'd really like to be kinder about it, since it starts out quite nicely (and reminded me somewhat of Dan Wells, for some reason), but overall I found it rather incoherent. Too many ideas and not quite enough character or plot to hang them on. In dire need of an editor who could remove the "author echo" (repeated words - maybe just because we don't really say "freaking" in the UK, but appearing on every page? Very grating). I also really didn't buy how quickly Catori trusted her new friends. I have had that falling-in-friend-love experience, but it develops over time, not in under five minutes in a skanky bus stop bathroom when you've fallen through a major plot device. As an outsider character I would have expected a lot more wariness from her.
Why I chose this book: This was hard as I had no references or prior knowledge to go on, but it looks like I might be able to share it with my young daughter. And that is a GREAT reason to expand both our horizons.
On reading: [mild spoilers] I'd really like to be kinder about it, since it starts out quite nicely (and reminded me somewhat of Dan Wells, for some reason), but overall I found it rather incoherent. Too many ideas and not quite enough character or plot to hang them on. In dire need of an editor who could remove the "author echo" (repeated words - maybe just because we don't really say "freaking" in the UK, but appearing on every page? Very grating). I also really didn't buy how quickly Catori trusted her new friends. I have had that falling-in-friend-love experience, but it develops over time, not in under five minutes in a skanky bus stop bathroom when you've fallen through a major plot device. As an outsider character I would have expected a lot more wariness from her.
August 14, 2014
An unbelievably captivating story. This is a book you don't want to put down and when you do because you have no choice, it will leave a nagging feeling in the back of your mind to get back to it.
Catori's Worlds is labelled YA but I believe it would interest almost any age group and will bestow a special gift to the reader: a love for nature and maybe even our fellow man.
I was given a copy for a fair and honest review.
Catori's Worlds is labelled YA but I believe it would interest almost any age group and will bestow a special gift to the reader: a love for nature and maybe even our fellow man.
I was given a copy for a fair and honest review.
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