Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

235 reviews

mpoulsen's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? N/A

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Child death, and Cancer

Minor: Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, and Sexual content

ambermariebee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

miyothecat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Child death

Moderate: Suicide, Drug use, and Drug abuse

lorenmarie7's review against another edition

emotional funny informative reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

This book was so good. I enjoyed Marcellus. The way grief was talked about was tender and real. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Grief, Addiction, Animal death, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Abandonment, and Drug use

seforana's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Grief

kshurtz13's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death, and Grief

saurahsaurus's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.75

This is such a beautiful story, that I’m going to cherish for a very long time. As an animal lover, it gave me an even deeper appreciation and understanding for octopuses. I smiled, pondered, laughed, and cried in turns throughout this book. It balanced exploring serious subjects, such as grief and abandonment, with celebrating life—both human and animal—and love in its many forms—familial, platonic, and romantic.

The reflections that I came away with will stay with me for some time. I can already see myself revisiting this beautiful story later in life, as its message is timeless. Respect all life forms, embrace love, and hug your loved ones tight while you can.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Grief, Death, and Cursing

Moderate: Alcohol, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Suicide, Animal death, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Dementia

jules3795's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt

imstephtacular's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Drug use, Cancer, Addiction, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion, Animal death, Cursing, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Death, Medical content, Suicide, Classism, and Injury/Injury detail

singinglizard1's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death of parent, Abandonment, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, and Grief

Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Excrement