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imstephtacular's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use, Cancer, Addiction, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Abortion, Animal death, Cursing, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Death, Medical content, Suicide, Classism, and Injury/Injury detail
jkull_10's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Minor: Death, Abandonment, Drug use, Grief, Drug abuse, Child death, and Classism
katharina90's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This was a sweet story with lovable characters and a charming premise. Predictable, sure, but absolutely worth a read.
Marcellus' POV was my favorite. His commentary on human creatures was accurate and hilarious.
I hope his perspective inspires people to question and unlearn some of the speciesism they've been taught.
Marcellus' POV was my favorite. His commentary on human creatures was accurate and hilarious.
I hope his perspective inspires people to question and unlearn some of the speciesism they've been taught.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Child death, Abandonment, Death, Addiction, Cancer, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Ableism and Classism
augustar14's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A wonderful book about the connections we make, human and otherwise. Tova, an elderly widow who lost her only son long ago in an accident the town no longer talks about, except in hushed tones if someone somehow doesn't know what happened, cleans the local aquarium at night. She finds purpose in cleaning, and cleaning well, and friendship in the fish and sea life- especially Marcellus, the Giant Pacific Octopus.
Marcellus has been captive for the majority of his short life (about 4 years is the lifespan of his species). He misses the ocean, the dark, good food (though he goes in search of some here, when he really feels his menu needs changing up). Then Tova begins talking to him, and brings up a memory he has from long ago. But how can he communicate with her?
Cameron never knew his dad, and his mom left when he was nine. His life sucks. He was dealt a shit hand, and everything is someone else's fault. But when he gets the chance to go looking for family he might reconnect with, he jumps on it without hesitation, and ends up on an adventure he never would have predicted. But it just might be the best thing that ever happened to him.
Marcellus has been captive for the majority of his short life (about 4 years is the lifespan of his species). He misses the ocean, the dark, good food (though he goes in search of some here, when he really feels his menu needs changing up). Then Tova begins talking to him, and brings up a memory he has from long ago. But how can he communicate with her?
Cameron never knew his dad, and his mom left when he was nine. His life sucks. He was dealt a shit hand, and everything is someone else's fault. But when he gets the chance to go looking for family he might reconnect with, he jumps on it without hesitation, and ends up on an adventure he never would have predicted. But it just might be the best thing that ever happened to him.
Graphic: Grief, Abandonment, and Cursing
Moderate: Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Child death, Cancer, Classism, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Addiction
Minor: Alcohol and Death of parent
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