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vireogirl'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
Moderate: Cursing, Alcohol, and Grief
Minor: Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Vomit, Animal death, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, and Drug abuse
jhbandcats'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? Yes
5.0
I loved the cranky octopus Marcellus, a prisoner in a small glass cell for most of his life. He has a lot to be cranky about: he’s smarter than the other sea creatures in the aquarium so he has no one to keep him company. Plus, he’s *definitely* smarter than the humans who stroll by every day, peering in and leaving their fingerprints smeared all over his tank.
He’s figured out how to escape his tank and wander around after hours, and he befriends a clever widow when she rescues him from an adventure gone wrong. The bond between these two is the backbone of the book (even though octopuses don’t have backbones). However, it’s the bonds between the denizens and newcomers of the small town that drive the narrative.
Lovable, flawed characters, a couple of mysteries, and an exploration of human nature combine to make this book a Remarkable Creature in and of itself.
Graphic: Abandonment, Pregnancy, Child death, Grief, Addiction, Animal death, and Confinement
ciciyo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Abandonment, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Animal death, Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Addiction, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts
ruffian23'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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, and Confinement
amandas_bookshelf'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
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Death, Abandonment, Child death, and Confinement
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Pregnancy
Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use
msbarnesela's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Child death, Grief, and Abandonment
Minor: Cancer, Confinement, Suicide attempt, Animal death, Addiction, and Drug abuse
thecriticalreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Confinement, Cursing, and Grief
Minor: Terminal illness, Drug use, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Death, Animal death, Blood, Cancer, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Abortion, Addiction, and Injury/Injury detail
purplepenning's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Child death, Cancer, Alcohol, Animal death, Confinement, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness
Minor: Blood, Addiction, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts