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adearajean's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A quick read/listen. Parts felt underdeveloped. It focused on the atmosphere/history instead of plot and there were times I wanted more but worth a listen.
Content Warnings
Minor: Slavery, Grief, and Death
booksamongstfriends's review against another edition
4.0
Short. Poignant. Beautiful & Dark. This slim read has no limit in depth.
A fantastical journey in the power of history, connection, a community. One that will wash over you and sink you in thought.
As we are currently in a time where access to history is being limited and restricted, this felt all the more personal and valuable to take in.
Deep in the sea, this book follows the Wajinru peoples, mainly Yetu, a historian. She alone is a keeper of her people’s truths, memories, and past lives. The past lives of the descendants of the enslaved African pregnant woman thrown to the seas by slave owners during the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Yet like Yetu, we understand that history is painful, overwhelming, even heavy. And she no longer wants to carry this weight. Fleeing to the surface, we follow Yetu and unfold on a path of revelation and remembrance.
What is person without their past? What are a peoples without their history? Does it take a village to keep a history alive? Should remembering be a choice…. Solomon addresses all of these questions in his own way throughout this powerful book supplying mythos, beauty, love, and hope to the dark experiences of the middle passage.
A fantastical journey in the power of history, connection, a community. One that will wash over you and sink you in thought.
As we are currently in a time where access to history is being limited and restricted, this felt all the more personal and valuable to take in.
Deep in the sea, this book follows the Wajinru peoples, mainly Yetu, a historian. She alone is a keeper of her people’s truths, memories, and past lives. The past lives of the descendants of the enslaved African pregnant woman thrown to the seas by slave owners during the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Yet like Yetu, we understand that history is painful, overwhelming, even heavy. And she no longer wants to carry this weight. Fleeing to the surface, we follow Yetu and unfold on a path of revelation and remembrance.
What is person without their past? What are a peoples without their history? Does it take a village to keep a history alive? Should remembering be a choice…. Solomon addresses all of these questions in his own way throughout this powerful book supplying mythos, beauty, love, and hope to the dark experiences of the middle passage.
mosbookcorner's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
A compelling story that feels like a character study of someone trying to come to terms with the painful history of their ancestors, the weight of carrying it around alone, and the desire to know themselves and rebuild their individual relationships with others. It kept me intrigued an engaged, wanting to know more about the characters and their personal story. Definitely recommended!
emilybacher's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.25
smellymiche's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
jessicabrooke321's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
4.25
emedaydreams's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
ironfang's review against another edition
3.0
I didn’t mesh super well with the pacing personally, though I did find that the second half of the book picked up for me. Yetu’s experiences with the memory of grief and trangenerational trauma through the lens of mercreature existence was interesting, as were similar experiences with supporting characters.
Despite not clicking with the writing style 100% this is a hauntingly written book and I would recommend it if the premise of it speaks to you! Super strong concept that I felt the writing did not completely deliver on at times.
Despite not clicking with the writing style 100% this is a hauntingly written book and I would recommend it if the premise of it speaks to you! Super strong concept that I felt the writing did not completely deliver on at times.