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A review by veronicachp
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I have mixed feelings on this one. It was overall sweet and low stress but with just enough mystery to keep it interesting, and it checked a lot of my cozy comfort read boxes, so that's a plus. BUT it also utilizes my very least favorite trope: all of these people's problems could be solved with one frank 5-10 minute conversation.
When you're thinking "okay finally, this should get everyone on the same page and begin to wrap things up" and then a character suddenly goes "nope!" and does something batshit insane, it smacks of the author realizing they need to hit a certain amount more pages and realizing they're not going to make it.
I did like this one overall and found the writing good and engaging, so if you're a person who doesn't mind misunderstanding tropes, you will probably love it.
When you're thinking "okay finally, this should get everyone on the same page and begin to wrap things up" and then a character suddenly goes "nope!" and does something batshit insane, it smacks of the author realizing they need to hit a certain amount more pages and realizing they're not going to make it.
I did like this one overall and found the writing good and engaging, so if you're a person who doesn't mind misunderstanding tropes, you will probably love it.