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A review by farmfreshlisa
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.0
This is a book that I've been drawn to since I saw the cover. I was finally able to read a copy from the library. It is a sad story at times. We get three characters in this story.
Marcellus--the pacific octopus
Tova--the elderly woman who lost her husband recently, but also her son when he was just 18. She works in the local aquarium where she cleans every night lovingly taking care of all the tanks.
Cameron--the midlife crisis boy/man who blames the world for his problems.
Favorite character? Marcellus of course. I love his diary entries of sorts.
Least favorite? Cameron. What a spoiled manbaby jerk. Totally lives in victimhood. It's never his fault anything happens.
The story ultimately revolves around Tova learning what happened to her son Erik all those years ago with the help of Marcellus.
It was well written. But Cameron was just too much for me.
3 stars.
Marcellus--the pacific octopus
Tova--the elderly woman who lost her husband recently, but also her son when he was just 18. She works in the local aquarium where she cleans every night lovingly taking care of all the tanks.
Cameron--the midlife crisis boy/man who blames the world for his problems.
Favorite character? Marcellus of course. I love his diary entries of sorts.
Least favorite? Cameron. What a spoiled manbaby jerk. Totally lives in victimhood. It's never his fault anything happens.
The story ultimately revolves around Tova learning what happened to her son Erik all those years ago with the help of Marcellus.
It was well written. But Cameron was just too much for me.
3 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment