Horror
A cat narrator can carry a lot of nonsense if the book lets it. That’s the appeal here, really. Ozzy isn’t just a gimmick tacked on to a magical family story.
The oddness matters. If a premise this strange is only there to be cute, it gets old fast. If it’s used to build atmosphere, then it earns its keep. That’s the difference between novelty and something worth remembering.
The oddness matters. If a premise this strange is only there to be cute, it gets old fast. If it’s used to build atmosphere, then it earns its keep. That’s the difference between novelty and something worth remembering.
A cat narrator can also hide a lot, which is more interesting to me than “cute” ever is. If Ozzy is doing more than just commenting from the sidelines, that could give the whole thing a slightly sly edge. Children’s fantasy gets better when the weirdness feels a bit lived in, not just sprinkled on top like decorative sugar.