I think I spent the first third of this book trying to decide if it was a kid's book or not. It's got a talking cat and lots of cool illustrations. But there's also an evil alchemist who plans to kill the talking cat and in the meantime, he does lots of diabolical things. So, I'm pretty sure its not a kids book. Though some older kids - especially boys with a taste for the gross - might enjoy the story.

http://archthinking.blogspot.com/2009... ( )

This is not as good as the other Moers books, I have to admit. However, the imagination still runs wild in here, there are parts of the story that will have you feel for these fantasy characters in a way that only great fantasy can.
Moers is a fantastic author and if that shines through even in some parts, it still makes for a good book. ( )

A very dark fairy tale, without any Disney sweetness in sight even though the main character is a talking cat.
This talking cat, Echo, is forced to a diabolical agreement with the equally diabolical Eisspin. The following month is a strange mix of true horror, incredible culinary refinement, and mounting despair. This could end very badly ... ( )

http://www.der-schrecksenmeister.de/ ( )