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4.31 AVERAGE
4.31 AVERAGE
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
Just super cute all around! Can't say it was a page turner, but it had so many unique components and likable characters (the main one being the adorably brilliant and caring octopus character).
Cameron did frustrate me several times, and Tova a few times, but it was understandable given the circumstances of their life, plus it showed their humanity and flaws.
I think I was satisfied by nearly every outcome of the book. I liked the outcome for Marcellus; I liked the family/community ending; I liked that we get an explanation of what happened to Erik. The only part I didn't love is that Tova ended up selling her house and that Cameron didn't get to spend much time in it.
A heartwarming and original read!
Cameron did frustrate me several times, and Tova a few times, but it was understandable given the circumstances of their life, plus it showed their humanity and flaws.
I think I was satisfied by nearly every outcome of the book. I liked the outcome for Marcellus; I liked the family/community ending; I liked that we get an explanation of what happened to Erik. The only part I didn't love is that Tova ended up selling her house and that Cameron didn't get to spend much time in it.
A heartwarming and original read!
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
I will DNF a book so fast. I’m talking 2 sentences. This happened the first time I tried to read this. I just wasn’t feeling an octopus narrator. But another thing is, once I DNF, I am very willing to try again if a book comes back on my radar. I’m so glad this one did. It was gorgeous and heartwarming and suspenseful…? I think it would make a great movie.
Some of the “old woman” and “whiny man child” dialogue irked me but, my god, my heart beats for Marcellus.
Beautiful effort to heal grief and loss
Beautiful effort to heal grief and loss
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a sweet story and I enjoyed a lot of the characters, but man-child Cameron and some unanswered questions kept me from enjoying this completely.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
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.
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.
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
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