Review of Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula

Jessica045 · Post by **Jessica045** » 18 Dec 2021, 18:04

[Following is a volunteer review of "Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula" by R.F. Kristi.]

4 out of 4 stars

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The author, R. F. Kristi, takes us on a brand-new adventure in Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula, the eighth installment in the Diary of a Snoopy Cat series. This featured themes such as diversity, peace, friendship, bravery, and humanity.

When Missy, the cat's human mom and a professional chef, was selected as a judge at a patisserie competition in South Korea, they all had to go off to South Korea, and the detective agency was faced with more than one job. The first was to stop a chef who was planning to spoil Missy's presentation of her new cheese to the other chefs, which she intended to do. The second was to help their kind Korean host, Ye-Jun, reconcile with his sister, Ji, who lives in North Korea and has been stranded since. The team finds its way into the famous demilitarized zone that borders North and South Korea. How dangerous can this mission get? Would this be the end of the agency or yet another feat? Grab a copy of this book to find out.

Being a skillful and intelligent writer, the book was not only set in South Korea but also gave facts and taught about the culture and customs of the country. It taught about the DMZ, which is fully written as the Demilitarized Zone and is the border between North Korea and South Korea. It also mentioned and talked about the presence of rare and unique species in the DMZ. The book also touched on some serious and critical issues, such as the history of both countries and the conflict between them. This heightened tension and made the book suspenseful.

Despite the fact that this is the eighth book in a series, it is written in such a way that it can be read on its own. The plot was not ambiguous; instead, it was lively and interesting. The book contained beautiful pictures and illustrations, had an inviting cover page, and was written with vivid descriptive words that helped readers imagine each scene they came across while reading. Consisting majorly of cats, dogs, and a hamster as characters, they were all interesting and unique. I love Fromage's enthusiasm at being included in the debut presentation, and I admire Inca's choleric nature.

The book was funny, educative, and adventurous, but one flaw I noticed was that it contained so many characters, which made most of them end up underdeveloped. Another thing was that this sequel still contained sophisticated language that younger children would not understand on their own. However, these are not enough to deduct a star from this book's deserved rating, and the former problem could be because of the contest. The series helps people to appreciate animals, and this book spreads the message about upholding peace, teamwork, and attending to other people’s needs. It is all about selflessness.

The book was heartwarming and engaging. Therefore, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars for the above positive reasons. It was professionally edited as I encountered no errors while reading. I recommend this book to children, teens, and even adults. Any lover of short stories, especially about adventures, is welcome to read this book.

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Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula
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