Reviews

The Seep by Chana Porter

flamepea's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 Mind bending book that explores a world free of climate change & major world issues. It overlaps between dystopian and utopian. It begs the question what is our purpose if money is not a factor & having the power to be whatever you want without death?
It is not simply a utopia or dystopia.

kek513's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

rpow14's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.5

This book was a weird one; the concepts of the plot were very abstract, but I still found the main character to be incredibly human and relatable. She deals with grief and sadness and existentialism in the most human way. She clearly feels disconnected from those around her. This book requires the reader to be a bit uncomfortable and leave them scratching their heads, but I think the characters are worth it.

meagan2020's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

kivt's review against another edition

3.0

a quick read, but an awkward length. felt like a short story that had been expanded to novel length but still needed a little more to justify being a novel. easy to sympathize with the protagonist but the conclusion was a little lackluster. i liked that it was a contemporary queer sci-fi novel that just was those things & wasn’t obnoxiously self-congratulatory about it, which is a major problem in a lot of the more “inclusive” novels coming out.

caitlinhume's review against another edition

5.0

What a fun, strange, sad little book. 4.5 stars

hounded's review against another edition

2.5

This book had a fun concept and cool world building. But everything felt so rushed and everything was just plainly laid out for you. I felt no parts in the book will really stick in my memory unfortunately. I'm sure some of my dislike is just from personal taste so that's why I'm giving it a little higher because it is overall a quick and fun read! 

cobblesco's review against another edition

dark emotional funny slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mythix's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

2.5

juliaellie's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

2.5