Reviews tagging 'Death'

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

343 reviews

mkate4's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I wasn't sure if I'd like this book for the first few chapters I especially wasn't sure how I felt about Caleb's storyline. I'm glad I stuck with it though. The mysterious circumstances surrounding Tova's son drew me in.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, and Grief

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

tetedump's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Abandonment

daniofthewood's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

tiana_king's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I am not a frequent reader of contemporary but this was an engaging book nonetheless. The beginning is quite slow but once everyone meets up things really move along. A sweet story about the complex relationships within families, between friends, and remarkably bright creatures.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Grief

Moderate: Addiction, Death, and Abandonment

Minor: Terminal illness, Medical content, and Pregnancy

iinavarro's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was just a NICE book! Like a perfect little sweet treat. Thoroughly entertaining with loveable but flawed characters. Time to go to the aquarium! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, and Abandonment

booksfantasmic's review against another edition

adventurous sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death

Minor: Animal death and Cancer

born_reading's review against another edition

adventurous relaxing sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

twonky's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

A teacher friend recommended this to me and I’m glad they did. I absolutely loved this book. It’s one of those I can’t stop reading, but I don’t want it to end novels.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death and Sexual content

jennabean855's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Grief

Moderate: Cancer and Child death

Minor: Death

ivi_reads_books's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

I was hesitant to read it because the relationship between the octupus and the protagonist sounded strange but I'm glad I did. What a heartwarming story!

The characters felt like I knew them and I rooted for them from the beginning.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, and Alcohol