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miles_prower 's review for:
How the Penguins Saved Veronica
by Hazel Prior
3.5 out of 5 stars
How the Penguins Saved Veronica felt like it was written in a very similar style to Remarkably Bright Creatures. This type of "feel good" book does not have anything particularly unique about it outside of the setting, but being perfectly honest, I think that is okay. Though the plot beats aren't all that different between this book and Remarkably Bright Creatures or other similar "feel good" books, I enjoyed reading this all the way through and thought it was a fun, lighthearted romp. If you are looking for something that presents unique or challenging scenarios, you are in the wrong place. This is the type of book you will want to read with your brain mostly shut off.
I don't really have much to say about the characters in the book for this very reason. They were all pleasant enough and felt mostly believable. Veronica, the title character, comes off as mostly likeable, but does have some personality quirks I did not care for. It felt like she was intended to be curmudgeonly but likeable, similar to Ove from the book A Man Called Ove. I would say the novel was for the most part successful with this.
Patrick was overall a solid character. Nothing incredibly unique or interesting about him, but he definitely wasn't unlikeable.
In the end, I think as long as you know what to expect going in to this book, I think you will have a good time. How the Penguins Saved Veronica was mostly a fun time for me, but ultimately nothing special.
How the Penguins Saved Veronica felt like it was written in a very similar style to Remarkably Bright Creatures. This type of "feel good" book does not have anything particularly unique about it outside of the setting, but being perfectly honest, I think that is okay. Though the plot beats aren't all that different between this book and Remarkably Bright Creatures or other similar "feel good" books, I enjoyed reading this all the way through and thought it was a fun, lighthearted romp. If you are looking for something that presents unique or challenging scenarios, you are in the wrong place. This is the type of book you will want to read with your brain mostly shut off.
I don't really have much to say about the characters in the book for this very reason. They were all pleasant enough and felt mostly believable. Veronica, the title character, comes off as mostly likeable, but does have some personality quirks I did not care for. It felt like she was intended to be curmudgeonly but likeable, similar to Ove from the book A Man Called Ove. I would say the novel was for the most part successful with this.
Patrick was overall a solid character. Nothing incredibly unique or interesting about him, but he definitely wasn't unlikeable.
In the end, I think as long as you know what to expect going in to this book, I think you will have a good time. How the Penguins Saved Veronica was mostly a fun time for me, but ultimately nothing special.