This is a delightful tale of those at their ends, whether that be of their life, or at their wits, or of their heart, and how one wily cephalopod brings together people who thought they were alone.

Told in varying perspectives, Remarkably Bright Creatures, is centered around Tova Sullivan, a 70-year-old woman who cleans an aquarium at night, a wayward 30-year-old man named Cameron, and an elderly Octopus named Marcellus. Marcellus is by far the stand-out character, followed by Tova. I really loved the dry humor of the octopus and the warm steadfastness of Tova.

Remarkably Bright Creatures had me hooked immediately, but some of the connections and plot turns seemed very obvious to me. This is what brings this rating down o a 4 star for me. Don't get me wrong, I ADORED this book. It is great for anyone who loved A Man Called Ove, or community based tales with an older person at the heart of the story.