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Deep Roots by Ruthanna Emrys

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writinwater's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

3.75

author_kathy_l_brown's review against another edition

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adventurous dark inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

I really like looking at the Lovecraft cannon from the "monster's" point of view and seeing the outcomes in the late 1940s for events from old Lovecraft mythos stories.

fancypython's review against another edition

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4.0

An enjoyable sequel to Winter Tide with new complications and new antagonists. Looking forward to reading more in this universe!

kwugirl's review against another edition

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3.0

I never felt that wrapped up in this story, but I've never been especially into the Lovecraft mythos. The poor choice(s) by the main character were a little loudly telegraphed. It's well done for what it is, though, especially with the diversity of the cast.

devrose's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

I didn't like this book as much as I liked Winter Tide, but I can't quite put my finger on why. It's definitely not one I'm going to go out and buy.

tyrshand's review against another edition

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4.0

Emrys continues to write beautifully about a diverse cast of characters and cosmic horrors that are much more "human" than we'd expect from their appearance. I loved and the exploration of what an "I'm right" -- with no room for discussion -- type group mentality can do and the problems they can generate. Really, Emrys explores the mental states of so many different kinds of people and how those can clash or meld so well. I think she may write the most nuanced characters I've read in fantasy recently. Once again, the story is slower than some may like, but I actually count that a strength of the novel. The pacing allows the relationships to be explored thoroughly, and I think that's exactly what makes these novels so good. I dearly hope the series continues for a long while.