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waterwolves's review against another edition
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Addiction
born_reading's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
aarredon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, and Abandonment
jesshudzik's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Animal death and Suicide attempt
Minor: Addiction
ivi_reads_books's review against another edition
- 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
The characters felt like I knew them and I rooted for them from the beginning.
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, and Alcohol
krisloveskihei's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Minor: Addiction, Death, Grief, and Suicide attempt
kkpines's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, and Abandonment
Minor: Alcohol
bookwyrmdancer's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, and Grief
murray3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Abandonment
boba_nbooks's review against another edition
- 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
Marcellus is a giant Pacific octopus who knows he doesn't have long left to live, due to octopi's shortened lifespan. He dreams of escape from the aquarium that trapped him when he was young, but when he begins to befriend the old woman, Tova, who cleans the aquarium at night, Marcellus finds that this life might just be enough for him. Tova also finds solace when she talks to Marcellus, but when she has an accident that keeps her from cleaning, she just might find another human being to connect with after all.
I went into this novel fairly blind, and I'm glad I did. I loved following each of the characters--especially Marcellus. All of their individual stories wove together perfectly, and I loved seeing how they each collided.
If you're looking for a heartwarming novel about love, loss, aging, and acceptance, this is it.
Graphic: Child death, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Death, and Drug abuse
Minor: Cancer, Suicide, and Suicide attempt