The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight

3.56 AVERAGE

lmeckberg33's review

1.0
The worst book I’ve read in years…I still don’t know what jt was about
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lockleson's review

DID NOT FINISH: 18%
This was boring and I never wanted to read it. 

bluetopaz411's review

4.0
I read this as it was a Read With Jenna pick. I am not sure I would pick it up without that reason. The title is odd. The story is about female friendship, motherhood, love, and a bit of mystery. A young girl Pen is attending University of Edinburgh. Her parents are divorced and she knows they are hiding something about their past. She goes to school in Scotland to follow in her dad's foot steps. She meets a mystery author who was best friends with her dad. She falls in love with their family and one of the sons. It is also the story of Alice, Pen's best friend from childhood who also attends the same school. It is her journey in theater and falling for a guy she shouldn't have. Overall it is a great book. The prose is flowery. I did not like the last two pages.

alienhard's review against another edition

3.25
hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

hollydaze71's review against another edition

4.0
reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No

amkasumova's review

5.0
emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing 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: Complicated

janeleef's review against another edition

3.0
lighthearted slow-paced

kels_ell's review

3.5
emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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funsabrina92's review

3.5
emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
I don't really know how to review this book. it had a lot of good qualities, but overall I think it just wasn't for me. I wish the setting had been more of a character and I had a hard time caring about the actual characters. 

ottawalauren's review against another edition

3.5
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No