I actually liked that book, Kirsten. Yes, it is upsetting when the kitty is killed, but it is part of the overall story and plot. And such things happen in real life, and that bothers me more than it does in fiction. I wouldn't like it if it was done gratuitously, but I don't think it will ever inspire anyone to do it in real life. People get killed in stories and movies all the time, too. Sometimes there's an outcry against that, but usually it just happens with no comment.