Reviews tagging 'Death'

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

565 reviews

ktjaye's review against another edition

4.25

emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Abandonment

Moderate: Confinement, Death

Minor: Cancer, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy

ikilegna's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death

Minor: Addiction, Cancer

covert_operation's review against another edition

5.0

hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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Beautiful and lyrical. Reading this book gave me the feeling of being wrapped in a warm hug. The setting, the characters, and yes, the octopus were beautifully imagined and well-written. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Child death, Death, Abandonment

Minor: Suicide attempt

victoriaboyce's review against another edition

5.0

funny inspiring 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

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This was such a great book!! The narration from the old lady’s perspective, the young man’s, and the Pacific octopus’s made for such a great story. The unraveling mystery and budding relationship from multiple points of view painted a much fuller picture than anything from just one single narrator. It reminded me a lot of The Collected Regrets of Clover and The Berry Pickers, which were both 5 star reads from my past 6 months. Loved it!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Death, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

elg1105's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful sad fast-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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Death, Grief, Abandonment

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

neilers17's review against another edition

4.0

emotional 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: Complicated

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A pleasant read. Great characters. Got better as it went. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death

btwilliamson's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death

sarahjeancain's review against another edition

4.25

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Abandonment

kierstratton's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Finally gave in - this book has been on my radar for years. BookTok, Libby, Kindle, etc. I was leery - really an octopus as a main character? But this delivered. It tugged at all of my heartstrings, and I was cheering for every character the entire time. I loved how everyone truly had a happy ending.

Surprisingly, Marcellus’ release did not bring me to tears, which would have absolutely made this a 5 star read.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Death, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Abandonment

Moderate: Drug abuse, Alcohol

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

becmead11's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Suicide