A review by abbyg611
The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery

hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.5

Just a sweet easy nonfiction read. The octopus is such a crazy thing to exist that truly it almost feels like fiction that this thing exists and she truly paints each octopus as such a distinct character it’s hard to sometimes remember they were all real. I definitely came away with some fun facts that I hope to drop at a dinner party (octopuses can grow limbs back, have a dominant eye, don’t live very long experience same hormones as us) and just generally feel more at ease with my anxiety surrounding the ocean and all who inhabit it. Like yes while she made scuba diving sound so magical, I’m more scared of rockfish now. But I do want to go to an aquarium soon!