Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Creature luminose by Shelby Van Pelt

152 reviews

jessicaychambers's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

dwdillydally's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Suicide and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death and Drug use

stacy837's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Cursing and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Drug use, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail

saskiahill's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Cancer, Death, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

baearles's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, and Grief

Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Cancer, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

alienguy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Suicide, and Grief

Minor: Animal cruelty

tabookish'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

k8teas's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

All I can say is that I loved this book. I'm sure it has its flaws but right now, it's perfect to me. The characters, the setting, the story, all of it. Even when it was predictable and I called the ending like 6 chapters in!  I loved the journey, even though it made me cry.  

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death and Child death

oxfordcommas91's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

3.5

I wanted to love this one more than I did. I think it has all the right ingredients, but didn’t quite feel like it ever hit its stride in the way I hoped it would. The relationships weren’t fleshed out enough (why is Tova incessantly annoyed with her best friends? Why is Ethan so hopelessly in love with Tova?) and I found I wasn’t as connected to the characters as I wanted to be. As the author introduces the characters, I found it rather easy to put the pieces together of the puzzle which took away from some of the satisfaction I’d the “big reveal” at the end. 
I love octopuses and wish that the author had held back just slightly - the fact that Marcellus can read and understand English was one step too far for me. Otherwise, Marcellus’ chapters were my favorite of the book. Marcellus and his snarky (yet insightful) observations about humankind kept the book on track and added to its charm.
For whatever downsides, the book does (finally) build to a satisfying conclusion and the puzzle pieces click into place. Marcellus and his friends of the human persuasion are all deeply flawed but charming characters that you find yourself rooting for. A nice “warm” read read will leave you feeling hopeful about the world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Grief

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

linzlee's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Suicide, and Pregnancy