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A review by ladykatka
Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I don't even know how to rank this book. I ended up crying and sobbing all the way through because this is not a book to read. If you don't want to be reminded that your pet is going to die one day. So it just squeezed my heart and was so painful to read. But any book that can bring up that kind of emotion has to be a good one, right?
The only reason why this is a four star book instead of a five-star book is because of the weird section about the boat in the middle. It just kind of seemed out of place. I didn't really believe this book was magical realism because it seemed like any person with a pet who speaks to your pet and your mind, and this person is going through a hard time because of the reality that they're facing. Delusional mental break something like that maybe but magical realism nah. However, then we get to the boat scene and then you're like. This is almost a switch in genre so I have to take a star off.
The only reason why this is a four star book instead of a five-star book is because of the weird section about the boat in the middle. It just kind of seemed out of place. I didn't really believe this book was magical realism because it seemed like any person with a pet who speaks to your pet and your mind, and this person is going through a hard time because of the reality that they're facing. Delusional mental break something like that maybe but magical realism nah. However, then we get to the boat scene and then you're like. This is almost a switch in genre so I have to take a star off.