Reviews with content warning for Blood - The Deep

I liked this book, Nick Cutter books always fill me up with dread and stress. And like all his other books the characters’ are tested mentally and physically that no amount of therapy can help them, I might have some distressing dreams after this book.

There was one scene that I didn’t like or didn’t fit. 2 characters experience a truly traumatic scene where the ambrosia brings a dead man from the past. He appeared horrific and was gurgling nonsense. The 2 characters flee back to their room clearly shaken. After they discuss what that was about, there was sexual tension between the two. That came out of left field and confusing. Who would feel perky after witnessing a monster trying to kill you?

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dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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bunnicula_'s review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

Cutter does a great job at creating a frightening experience. Definitely took hold of me from the beginning and did not let go till the last word.

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dark tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

the metaphors and writing style in this book were absolutely insane and it was just the right level of dark!

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was one that was hard for me to put down and not read in one sitting. Right from the start, you get hooked into this little story of what you think the book will be about, but instead, almost immediately you're thrown into a story of trauma, body horror, and a confusing mess of a situation. It doesn't help that the entirety of the book takes place 8 miles below land with descriptions of hallways and rooms that make you physically feel tight and uncomfortable as you read. The characters infuriate you and have you questioning your own sanity and understanding along the way. I know I gave some pretty heavy tags, but I just wanted to cover all the bases of what is even mentioned in the book.

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