Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

4.31 AVERAGE

jbessell's review against another edition

4.0
I accidentally starting reading this book after having mistakenly thought it was ‘The Mountain in the Sea’ - another book including octopi. After the first 10% I realised that this was a very different book.

To sum up this book with a quote from Shelby
“The words seep through him, slow and warm like hot chicken broth on a cold day”

I didn’t intend to buy chicken broth but I’ll be damned if it is isn’t comforting.
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awoowrites's review against another edition

5.0
emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jbromen's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bekahkitterman's review against another edition

4.5
emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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harroldinho98's review against another edition

3.0
Interesting story from multiple perspectives and pretty funny at times. I thought it touched on very modern topics like your life not being over after retirement age, moving on after losing a loved one, and I’m pretty sure she was trying to write Cameron as someone struggling with ADHD/neurodivergence.

braymond2106's review against another edition

3.5
emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

atigerlilyangel's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

jennyking943's review against another edition

4.0
emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

clare_tan_wenhui's review against another edition

3.75
emotional hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
A heartwarming story about overcoming grief, that is populated by a plot filled with very likable characters in general spar one annoying immature man-child that is critical to plot development but thankfully I am able to largely endure, most importantly elevated by the presence of a very charming octopus, conveying its main theme of hope and love in way that has endeared many readers in need of a positive read.

emmasmom04's review against another edition

4.75
emotional hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes