Cat Call
Reclaiming the Feral Feminine (An Untamed History of the Cat Archetype in Myth and Magic)

A smart, witty, fascinating and accessible exploration of the cat archetype throughout history. I'm not particularly a cat lover, but I loved Cat Call. I learned, I laughed, I was stunned by the encoding of cat and woman throughout world history, literature, the arts and pop culture. Although it's b......more

I wrote this blurb for the book, and d*mnit, I stand by it. Love this book. SUCH an engrossing, empowering, and brilliant read. Cat Call is the necessary text that links the feline, the feminine, and the magical. In many ways, it’s the cat lover’s modern epic poem, an ode to the many sacred archetyp......more

Just the right balance of light-hearted and deep; this one explores a myriad of topics relating to women, cats, feminism and sexuality. A fascinating read.......more

This was super interesting, but I felt that it was a bit repetitive as it went on. I think writing it in a different structure or order would’ve helped, shorter and more concise, because by a quarter of the way through I was like …. Ok…. I get it ……......more

A fun pop-feminist read with a lot of interesting facts and anecdotes—I enjoyed myself, and walked away with some fun information to share—but not much serious analysis. Some major gaps in the content suggest Sollee is not particularly interested in doing that analysis. Most glaringly, for the book’......more