Shelby Van Pelt’s novel follows widow Tova Sullivan as she works the nightshift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Tova has kept busy since the disappearance of her son, Erik, over 30 years ago. At the aquarium, Tova becomes acquainted with the incredibly knowledgeable Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus. The two form a remarkable friendship, and together they discover the truth behind Erik’s disappearance.
Told from multiple perspectives, Remarkably Bright Creatures is unlike any other literary fiction novel I’ve read. It’s charming, intricate and will have you researching the giant Pacific octopus species.
