Came for the cephalopods, and stayed to find out what happened in the end. I guess the execution just wasn’t for me on this one, but the concept of considering how we would communicate with another sentient species capable of communication through symbols and signs on our very own planet is an interesting one. 

I think for my own taste, pacing felt slow, disjointed, and like there wasn’t resolution of all the plot lines in the story in ways I found satisfying as a reader. Concept is what brings up the score in my mind.