Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

The Deep by Rivers Solomon

111 reviews

bearbookshelf's review against another edition

challenging hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

The depth of this book is undeniable, and Sllomon continuously leaves you wanting more- not exactly a bad place to be left, but in this case I think that little bit more would have pushed it to 5 stars for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Genocide, and Grief

nearlyfearless's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Grief, Suicide attempt, Slavery, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

ezwolf's review against another edition

It’s just so very repetitive. I don’t know if it would have seemed the same way if I was reading vs listening to the audiobook but it was enough that I decided to stop. It’s incredibly interesting and I think others may enjoy this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Slavery, and Grief

Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt

daturaa's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt

razzberry_pi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

Deeply rooted in the impacts of intergenerational pain and trauma, The Deep offers a glimpse into an underwater civilization built by the decendents of kidnapped pregnant African women who were throw overboard during the trans atlantic slave trade. 
Tackling differing views on the role that history, storytelling and trauma can play in a society along with beaufiful prose and world building. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Slavery

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Minor: Pregnancy

catwhisperer's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Slavery, Trafficking, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Colonisation, and Suicidal thoughts

suzylit's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Blood, Child death, Grief, Violence, Colonisation, Gore, Murder, Slavery, and Death

haley49's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.5

It’s weird to rate this book as if it is a traditional novel. This book was history and theory and philosophy in a fantasy package with no true plot. It is like an African version of the Giver with mermaids and true pain. It feels like mythos that exists to explain the world and teach themes more than to entertain. The subject matter feels vague and yet close to home. Remembering the tragedies of the past is important and this presents the Atlantic slave trade in a new way that we benefit from as readers. That said, the story is deeply tragic and is so vague and cloudy it obscures close connection. The narrative is a story of the collective told through singular eyes. The main character is not made to be super likable but to be a person trying to exist beyond the vicitimhood of their situation. It’s about generational trauma and the effect on one’s self.  
I hope any of that makes sense but what I mean to say is that it’s existence is profound and important but not necessarily enjoyable as it’s own work without context and intention. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Genocide, Suicidal thoughts, and Death

juney_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Beautifully written. Read it for a class but I am really glad to have been shown this book. Solomon's writing is intricate, yet not filled with jargon and unnecessary adjectives and descriptors. I will be reccomending this book to as many people as I can <3  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Murder, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Violence, Gore, Blood, Death, Genocide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Torture, and War

poti_kanar's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Genocide and Suicide attempt