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zone_a3's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny and Gaslighting
fox_at_the_circus's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I really liked the premise of the book. The maybe sentient alien ocean and isolated scientist interacting, is just a really good setting to explore characters. And while I love detailed and thorough worldbuilding, the chapters about the research history read like a physics textbook and dropped way to many names for me to follow. The super detailed descriptions of the ocean's visuals also lost me a bit, it was just too much detail for me to imagine.
The more character and dialogue heavy chapters were fun, tho. My personal favourite was Rheya (or better, her copy). I actually think, this whole story from her POV would be a way more interesting horror read.
The more character and dialogue heavy chapters were fun, tho. My personal favourite was Rheya (or better, her copy). I actually think, this whole story from her POV would be a way more interesting horror read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting and Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcoholism
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