alisonvh 's review for:

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

3.75

dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I thought this book was a nonfiction book about octopuses, so I resisted reading it. But after seeing it on everyone’s lists of their favorite books, I finally caved and I’m so glad I did. It’s a bittersweet story about loss and family and second chances and human connection, even when that connection is between two different species.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death