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Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

3 reviews

jkull_10's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0


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katharina90's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

This was a sweet story with lovable characters and a charming premise. Predictable, sure, but absolutely worth a read.

Marcellus' POV was my favorite. His commentary on human creatures was accurate and hilarious.

I hope his perspective inspires people to question and unlearn some of the speciesism they've been taught.

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augustar14's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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

5.0

A wonderful book about the connections we make, human and otherwise.  Tova, an elderly widow who lost her only son long ago in an accident the town no longer talks about, except in hushed tones if someone somehow doesn't know what happened, cleans the local aquarium at night. She finds purpose in cleaning, and cleaning well, and friendship in the fish and sea life- especially Marcellus, the Giant Pacific Octopus.
Marcellus has been captive for the majority of his short life (about 4 years is the lifespan of his species). He misses the ocean, the dark, good food (though he goes in search of some here, when he really feels his menu needs changing up). Then Tova begins talking to him, and brings up a memory he has from long ago. But how can he communicate with her?
Cameron never knew his dad, and his mom left when he was nine. His life sucks. He was dealt a shit hand, and everything is someone else's fault. But when he gets the chance to go looking for family he might reconnect with, he jumps on it without hesitation, and ends up on an adventure he never would have predicted. But it just might be the best thing that ever happened to him.

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