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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
Would you look at that gorgeous cover?
[b:The Depths|57608914|The Depths|Nicole Lesperance|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1642618227l/57608914._SY75_.jpg|90222678] is an interesting concept. A living, breathing island, with semi sentient flora and fauna is the centerpiece of the story, and that was certainly intriguing, and probably the only saving grace of the book.
The characters are flat, and the MC, flatter still, the prose is inconsistent in its facts and pace, and these cannot create a good haunting. I am, with age, losing all tolerance for teenage leads in my books, and this book reestablishes my loathing. The delivery was lacking, and the lore was weak and the burden of this fell on frail, snowflake shoulders. There were enough pages for the substance to be more inspiring and layered, and yet it fell short.
I had reasonable expectations, and was keenly aware of the hype around it, and despite all that, it all was just so plain.
[b:The Depths|57608914|The Depths|Nicole Lesperance|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1642618227l/57608914._SY75_.jpg|90222678] is an interesting concept. A living, breathing island, with semi sentient flora and fauna is the centerpiece of the story, and that was certainly intriguing, and probably the only saving grace of the book.
The characters are flat, and the MC, flatter still, the prose is inconsistent in its facts and pace, and these cannot create a good haunting. I am, with age, losing all tolerance for teenage leads in my books, and this book reestablishes my loathing. The delivery was lacking, and the lore was weak and the burden of this fell on frail, snowflake shoulders. There were enough pages for the substance to be more inspiring and layered, and yet it fell short.
I had reasonable expectations, and was keenly aware of the hype around it, and despite all that, it all was just so plain.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed the creepy atmosphere of this book but feel it lacked a lot of what I would consider Gothic. There is a general slow build to the horror here but I was never really creeped out like I expected to be. Maybe it's because an island paradise doesn't quite evoke the same level of eerie that an abandoned asylum or manor house does. I did like the main character but her struggle didn't quite have the impact that I look for in a Gothic story either. While I did feel like everything here was good, I just didn't love it... well, except for the fact that there is a black cat named Kylo.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Gore, Blood, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Colonisation
dark
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
This was okay. It’s basically a YA horror about a teenager, Addie, who travels with her mother and new stepdad on their honeymoon to a special island. Addie is a free diver and recently had a near death experience where she drowned and was essentially dead for several minutes before they resuscitated her. This fact plays a part the entire book and honestly became a little bit repetitive at times as she constantly thinks about her death. The island they’re on is pretty remote and some strange things start happening. This book has paranormal elements as well as some fantastical elements relating to the island. Again, thought it was okay but not my favourite.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The idea for this book felt unique and intriguing, but ultimately the main character was not my favorite and that kind of made me dislike the book. She made a lot of decisions that seemed to lack common sense. And several big parts felt predictable to me.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol