\u201cWhy can humans not use their millions of words to simply tell one another what they desire?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Meet Tova Sullivan, our main character\u2014seventy-year-old widow, who loves her job working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. She also lost her child many years ago and lives a recluse life with a couple of friends with whom she shares her interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The other protagonist, Marcellus, a giant Pacific Octopus, is a rescued creature who slowly develops a bond with Tova. He is smart, sensitive, and can feel Tova\u2019s grief. Is it possible for an octopus to create a relationship with a human? Yes, it can. When the author is gifted, and the story is beautifully written, it is possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou can’t fix someone who is determined to stay broken.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Marcellus not only observes people but also senses their emotions. He has a habit of collecting items from whatever the visitors lose from their pockets. And more interestingly, he knows how to use those items. When I started the book, I had no idea I was reading from an octopus\u2019 point of view, but it was hard to say goodbye to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The author has done a fantastic job of dealing with the tough topics of death, loss, and grief while showing that there is some goodness left in the world. There are people who care for you, no matter what your status is. The author has described some side characters beautifully, who are sincere to Tova.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What touches me the most is the beautiful way the author has portrayed loneliness in old age. We don\u2019t see how many seniors lead a lonely life and what goes through their minds. Did they suffer the loss of family or a partner, or is living alone is itself a loss on its own?<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/aqua-raccoon-458846.hostingersite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/remark-scaled.jpg\")
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