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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.