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Remarkably Bright Creatures
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When I heard the premise of this book, I imagined an octopus POV would be used as the jumping point for reflections on captivity, "otherness", different forms of intelligence, or respect of nature... sadly I found none of that here.
It's just your average "intersecting destinies" story with a very predictable plot proceeding at a snail-like pace.
The writing style is similarly unremarkable. It is built from three POVs, one of which belongs to an octopus (great!), one to an unremarkable old lady (less great) and one to an absolutely insufferable, whiny man who talks in the kind of overly colloquial writing style ("bicep day's been lit at the gym lately") that I really cannot stand (definitely not great).
Overall, a waste of a good cephalopod.
It's just your average "intersecting destinies" story with a very predictable plot proceeding at a snail-like pace.
The writing style is similarly unremarkable. It is built from three POVs, one of which belongs to an octopus (great!), one to an unremarkable old lady (less great) and one to an absolutely insufferable, whiny man who talks in the kind of overly colloquial writing style ("bicep day's been lit at the gym lately") that I really cannot stand (definitely not great).
Overall, a waste of a good cephalopod.
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Dec 24, 2022 09:57PM
Your final line is hilarious and absolutely true!
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The “bicep day’s been lit at the gym lately� is where I quit lol I’m so glad to see it quoted from someone else 😅
Leslie wrote: "The “bicep day’s been lit at the gym lately� is where I quit lol I’m so glad to see it quoted from someone else 😅"Stopping there was a very wise decision, Leslie! 😅
Elizabeth wrote: "Your final line is hilarious and absolutely true!"I'm very late in replying, but thank you! I hate to see a wasted cephalopod :'D
Facts. I love this review 🥹
Just finished this book. Your review is right on point.
I understand that feeling of disappointment when you realize the book the author wrote isn't the book thought she should write. I would love to read that book as well, but I enjoyed this one for what it is.
octopus are cool.was considering it. but based on your review the humans and their dialogue sounds like id be tossing the book at the wall befkre im.20% through so my brain won't strangle me ( which is the point where all book throwing commences ) thank you.
I agree completely except I wasn’t as charmed by the octopus. But it could’ve been the insufferable tone taken by the audiobook performer
Also, I went to school for animal behavior originally so I can study intelligence and emotions in octopuses, this author clearly didn't do ANY research on octopuses, which is a shame because this book could have been phenomenal if she'd put more effort in the octopus and it's weirdness and less into the sappy drivel. Octopuses are unique and weird in how they think and intact with their world
I get your opinion of the book, and I enjoyed it. It did drag a bit, but it was a soul-soother for me. Cheers!
Tova was just as insufferable
A waste of a good cephalopod!!! I couldn’t have put it better myself.
I don’t want to read this one , as much of a hype it is .
I had to quit at pg 74 to come here to read this review to make sure it’s just not me. Omg it’s not good � I was excited about the Octopus POV but I am quitting this book. I
Your review described everything I wanted to say about the book.
I don’t understand how people are saying this book is slow paced. All of this takes place in less than a year and some chapters jump like 2 money hd or more down the plot development. That is not a snail’s pace.
Your review described everything h to us book was not
Yes, thank you for this spot on review. What a waste of time.
Yep. This is exactly how I felt. The story truly decided to go the boring route instead of something that could have been very thought provoking
Thank you for mentioning "bicep day's been lit at the gym lately", that was the point at which I realized I was not capable of enjoying this book.
How you imagined it is exactly how this book was sold to me online. I thought it would speak about animal rights and ethics, but I was deeply disappointed and bored. You are also absolutely right about the characters. Ethan as a character is just outright offensive. You can tell this woman has never met a Scottish person before because they would absolutely never speak like that. This is an example of great marketing, but the book itself was terrible
yeah but if it went that road - making it all preachy - it would be totally insufferable.
Only about 80 pages in. This review is spot on so far.
