A review by bridgeca2
The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

When I first heard about this book, I was told it was mostly on motherhood. This is definitely a  part of the book, but really only so in the last 8th of it. I wasn’t sure why I was reading this or who I should care about. Many of the characters felt too idealistic to be believable.  It maybe if I had gone into this book with less expectations I would have enjoyed it more.