The way their stories intertwined was brilliant. And Cameron is a young man looking for answers on who his father is. Tova is a widowed, older lady who works as a cleaning lady at the aquarium. Marcellus the Octopus is extremely intelligent and he spends his days watching the humans from within his tank in the aquarium. Told primarily in three points of view, we follow the stories of Marcellus, Tova and Cameron.

This book was quite a surprise for me! I had no plans to read it until I kept seeing overwhelmingly excellent reviews of the book. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt How do they not explode? It seems to be a hallmark of the human species: abysmal communication skills.” And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors–until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.Įver the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova’s son disappeared. Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago. But occasionally, you can be remarkably bright creatures.” Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltĪfter Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. For the most part, you are dull and blundering. Format I Read: Kindle Book (Library Borrow)

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