Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Creature luminose by Shelby Van Pelt

49 reviews

sargasso_c's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, Cancer, Terminal illness, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Cursing

Minor: Pregnancy

kimveach's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing fast-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

5.0

Who knew I liked reading animal thoughts?  After Lessons in Chemistry and now this book, it appears that I do.  This was the perfect book for me right now.  I loved the Puget Sound setting, the characters, and the wise old octopus.  Though the book focuses on loneliness and loss, it feels like you've been given a warm hug.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Death of parent, Death, and Child death

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Pregnancy, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

nialiversuch's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Cursing, Terminal illness, Abandonment, and Death

Minor: Animal cruelty, Addiction, Drug abuse, Animal death, Sexual content, and Drug use

laheath's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

Admittedly, I was skeptical about the premise of this book, but after continually seeing wonderful reviews, I gave in and I'm so glad I did! I loved the narration in the audiobook and would happily listen to a podcast by Marcellus, the octopus! I was immediately drawn into his predicament of being imprisoned at an aquarium. The friendship that developed between he and Tova, the cleaner, was so sweet, as was hers with Ethan, the Scottish town grocer. Enter Cameron, a 30 year-old who has never held on to a job and comes to town looking for his biological father after being raised by an aunt when his mother deserted him. The portrayal of small-town life in the Pacific Northwest was endearing and the themes of loss, grief, and aging tugged at my heart.  The story is somewhat predictable, but seeing how it all came together was a treat, even the emotional ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, and Confinement

Moderate: Pregnancy, Addiction, and Drug abuse

Minor: Alcohol and Cursing

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.5

i have seen so many rave reviews for this book and at a book store i saw a signed copy and bought it. while the plot is pretty predictable, the story is so wholesome and satisfying. there are some darker themes but they are leveled out by one of the narrators of the story, an octopus. that really tied everything together and gave the story some more personality. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Addiction, Animal death, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Abandonment, and Mental illness

katgoetzzz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

Tova, after 30 years, must work through mysteries surrounding her son’s death while navigating aging with dignity. Cameron is on a journey to find his father. Their journeys cross through work at the local aquarium and a highly remarkable creature, Marcellus the octopus. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Abandonment, Death, Cancer, Cursing, and Drug use

vireogirl's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

4.75

The octopus narrator is the best. Snarky, intelligent, and other-worldly. A beautiful story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Alcohol, and Grief

Minor: Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Vomit, Animal death, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, and Drug abuse

ruaruarua's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child death, and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Addiction, and Animal death

Minor: Pregnancy, Cursing, and Suicide attempt

natgeographic's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Very sweet, feel-good story. Not my normal type of fiction but I liked it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Cursing

Minor: Abandonment, Drug abuse, and Sexual content

devynreadsnovels's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Cursing

Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, Addiction, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Drug use, and Abandonment