A review by ariaadagio
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

emotional reflective 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

5.0

Not at all what I was expecting based on the book jacket, but what I got was profound and lovely. The last 40 pages or so actually made me cry. I do think the book relies a little too much on coincidence for setup, but it also made me cry over an octopus, and the rest of the payoff also made me feel all kinds of wistful heart-squeezy things, too, so. I feel like the coincidence thing can be overlooked. What a beautiful story.
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