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Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

69 reviews

saurahsaurus's review against another edition

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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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imstephtacular's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
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  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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singinglizard1's review against another edition

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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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laurenleigh's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

I understand why everyone has been reading this book! Very approachable and appealing to a wide audience. I think this book did a great job of balancing lightness and depth. The characters were extremely real and relatable. I definitely recommended it to my mom, and I’d probably recommend it to just about anyone! It would be a great palette cleanser between more intense genre reads.
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amarnareads's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring 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? No

5.0

Gorgeous story, beautifully written and aimed to the heart of the reader. My favourite read of this year so far! 
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sandsing7's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted sad 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? No

3.75

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bethancy's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

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jaimc's review against another edition

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hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • 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? Yes

3.0

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madamelacy's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense fast-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

4.0

This was a really nice, gentle read. I absolutely adored Marcellus and I’m so glad that the writer went some way to tackling the problematic nature of zoos. 

The connection between Tova and Cameron became obvious earlier in the story than I’d expected, but the writer still managed to introduce uncertainties about the outcome. 

I thought Tova’s character was particularly well-developed and I found her very believable. 
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dogoodwithbooks's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

This book is really exceptional and I don’t think I’ve ever read a book quite like Remarkably Bright Creatures. A mix of coziness and magical realism, this book will grab your heart with Van Pelt’s prose and unique characters. The multi-POV was a bit confusing at first (I didn’t see the whole point for certain characters’ POV), but it ultimately makes sense in the end. Definitely would recommend reading if you’re looking for a heartwarming, found family contemporary featuring a blunt octopus and beautiful prose. 
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