Renault Bright Creatures - Book Review

Every once in a while, I chance upon a book that forces me to slow the heck down. When I started out, this book really frustrated me with the slow development of its plot and the unhurried nature of its storytelling. My brain that is so attuned to scrolling through hours of mindless content on social media could not focus on little details about the sky, the water, the way someone spoke, the food and whatnot the author spent time detailing, drawing a slow and beautiful picture of. I wanted the subject-the premise-the climax with a small peppering of good moments. I gave up on it a quarter-way in because it made no sense to me to get to know each person so much, while the plot hasn't moved an inch. When I came back to it after 2 months now, I decided to have more patience and let it grow on me, and boy am I glad! This turned out to be such a feel good, warming read. The terrific narration by Marin Ireland & Michael Urie, and the way the characters touched me made me grateful for sticking it out! It's a lengthy book too, so it kept me occupied for days ❤️

Gaythri Madhavann

15 May 2025