''The Cat Who Went Bananas'' is the 2005 novel in '' The Cat Who...'' series by

Lilian Jackson Braun Lilian Jackson Braun (June 20, 1913June 4, 2011) was an American writer well known for her light-hearted series of ''The Cat Who...'' mystery novels. ''The Cat Who'' books center on the life of (former) newspaper reporter, James Qwilleran, and h ...

Plot introduction

Jim Qwilleran reviews the local play for the ''Moose County Something''. Polly is busy with the grand opening of The Pirates Chest, a local bookstore funded by the K Fund. While going about with his daily life, one of the cast members of ''

The Importance of Being Earnest ''The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People'' is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed on 14 February 1895 at the St James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious ...

'' is killed during a car accident. Rumors circulate after it is discovered Ronnie Dickson had a large amount of alcohol in his system. Jim has a sneaky suspicion over newcomer Alden Wade, a notorious ladies man. In order to get closer to Alden, Qwill writes a book about the Hibbard House, run by an eccentric Violet Hibbard. It's up to Qwill, Koko, and Yum-Yum to solve the mystery.

Reception

''The Cat Who Went Bananas'' has been reviewed by ''

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'' ("Fans will go bananas; others may go Wilde."), ''

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'' (".. lacks the charm of earlier adventures .."), and the ''

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'' ("This book is more about local color than the mystery. ... If you like light mysteries and love cats, this is a book for you."). ''

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'' gave the book a positive review, remarking that, despite being the 27th book in the series, " at keeps readers flocking back to Braun's books is her stellar cast of characters", which is still present in ''The Cat Who Went Bananas''. Writing for the ''

Library Journal ''Library Journal'' is an American trade publication for librarians. It was founded in 1876 by Melvil Dewey. It reports news about the library world, emphasizing public libraries, and offers feature articles about aspects of professional prac ...

'', Rasmussen criticizes the weak plot, commenting on the lack of a solution to the mystery and the sudden ending, and concludes by saying that " ly Braun's most devoted fans will enjoy this".

References

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