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Deephaven by Ethan M. Aldridge

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evamadera1's review

4.0

For a book distinctly out of my comfort zone, I appreciated the narrative Aldridge put together. Aldridge created one of the best Gothic atmospheres I have ever read. I also appreciated all the nuances that Aldridge gave to Nev. Unfortunately, the overall mystery and horrific/fantastical elements felt shallow and fell short of making sense. Ultimately, I do not think that this is a bad book. In fact, I think it's fairly well-written. it's just not the genre for me.

emilyparagraph's review

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

thecampinglibrarian's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

alyssabessinger's review

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4.0

like…. 3.7 but round up.

i’ve been wanting to read more mid grade fiction and i think this was a good start.

i found this story confusing at times (which might be my fault…. brain empty) and i didn’t quite feel a connection to the characters. however, this was a quick read and definitely spooky. there was a couple of times i thought “this is scarier than any adult thriller i’ve read!”

the illustrations the author includes at the end of each chapter really captures the eeriness of this tale.

very much looking forward to putting this in the hands of young readers this fall!!