A review by bookishwelshie
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

lighthearted reflective

• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

The introduction to Remarkably Bright Creatures is outstanding, it is told from the octopus, Marcellus’s perspective. And these little diary-style entries from his perspective in-between chapters were definitely my favourite part of the book as a whole. He sadly is aware that his lifespan is coming to an end, at around 1,461 days (4 years). 

This part of the narrative definitely makes it count as a “weird girl” fiction book (as I like to call it!). It is a remarkably honest, warm, and human story - despite this fantastical element. 

Whilst this is a wonderful debut by Shelby Van Pelt, and is deserving of all the praise, the plot and writing style are rather simplistic. 
This is the definition of a ‘cozy’ read, which also handles some heavier subjects such as grief.

Read for the Buzzy Books GR Reading Challenge achievement - but then realised I had already achieved it by reading Daisy Jones & The Six! Ah well, this is helping me get through books I have owned/have been on my TBR for a long time! 🖤