Remarkably Bright Creatures shines because of Tova and Marcellus - and highlights themes of grief, hope, and redemption. At first I could not stand Cameron, but he does manage to pull himself together by the end of the novel. When he discovers his possible father might be a wealthy real estate mogul, he travels to Sowell Bay in search of him. He doesn't know his father, his mother (who had a drug problem) left him at her sister's years ago, and he blames most of his problems on other people. He is extremely bright, has a near perfect memory, and also likes to pick up "trinkets" and has a treasure trove which becomes important in the story.Ĭameron is a irresponsible man (about 30) that continues to get fired from jobs, is dumped by his girlfriend, and is struggling to find himself. Marcellus enjoys these nighttime jaunts to sneak a treat out of the sea cucumbers tank, or get a snack in the cafeteria. One night she discovers him entwined in power cords outside of his tank and helps him get back to safety. She is respectful and talks to the sea creatures in the aquarium, and especially is fond of Marcellus the octopus. Although financially stable, she is staying busy to cope with the recent loss of her husband, and also the disappearance of her son over 30 years ago. Loved this quirky fun read - especially loved Marcellus the octopus! Seventy year old Tova is a cleaning lady at the Sowell Bay aquarium, and she takes pride in her work.
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