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hannahhbic's review against another edition
4.0
Ooookay y'all, this one was great. It's vastly different than everything else we've seen from Uncle Rick thus far. Daughter of the Deep is a lot more SF than anything else, with minor steampunk elements, but don't let the steampunk throw you off. The protagonist is not an engineer and her friends in the background are the ones working with the technology.
Ana herself is a languages specialist with an affinity for animals and I *really* enjoyed both aspects of her personality. Also? This book showcases a lot of different types of strengths through the boarding school's house system. Ana is a Dolphin, aka the navigators and diplomats. Her friends are from all of the other houses (Orca - healers, Shark - weapons specialists, & Cephalopod - engineers) and they all get showcased accordingly. It was very refreshing to see a house system that wasn't based in fantasy/magic, that's for sure.
Another aspect of this book that y'all should know about is that there's NO ROMANCE. What a relief. Here are my last two important thoughts about this book: I unexpectedly loved Gemini Twain and his penchant for rubber bullets instead of real ones; and I loved that Uncle Rick didn't hesitate to discuss Ana's debilitating period cramps. It's about time we normalized the human body.
Anyways this book is wild and very fun. Definitely give it a shot.
Thank you to NetGalley for a preview copy of the eaudiobook in exchange for an honest review.
Ana herself is a languages specialist with an affinity for animals and I *really* enjoyed both aspects of her personality. Also? This book showcases a lot of different types of strengths through the boarding school's house system. Ana is a Dolphin, aka the navigators and diplomats. Her friends are from all of the other houses (Orca - healers, Shark - weapons specialists, & Cephalopod - engineers) and they all get showcased accordingly. It was very refreshing to see a house system that wasn't based in fantasy/magic, that's for sure.
Another aspect of this book that y'all should know about is that there's NO ROMANCE. What a relief. Here are my last two important thoughts about this book: I unexpectedly loved Gemini Twain and his penchant for rubber bullets instead of real ones; and I loved that Uncle Rick didn't hesitate to discuss Ana's debilitating period cramps. It's about time we normalized the human body.
Anyways this book is wild and very fun. Definitely give it a shot.
Thank you to NetGalley for a preview copy of the eaudiobook in exchange for an honest review.
gracepizza40's review
5.0
4.7
I hope this won't be the only Rick Riordan book I like... I want to read more of his books, but none of them appeal to me!
I hope this won't be the only Rick Riordan book I like... I want to read more of his books, but none of them appeal to me!
superstar328's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
irenevh's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-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
4.0
To me Rick Riordan is one of those authors whose books I will always be interested in. Ever since first picking up the Percy Jackson books, I have loved his writing style. And as I am always on the look out for interesting stand alone books, I knew I had to read this book the moment I heard of it.
Although this book is more Sci Fi than I initially expected (mostly as I just seem to associate Riordan with Fantasy), this book is a lot of fun. It takes the original world of Jules Verne's books, and integrates them into the real world, to write a story about a new generation. Creating a fun Science fiction story with some fantastical elements.
I enjoyed this book as I have enjoyed basically anything Rick Riordan has ever written. Though surprisingly at the start I almost needed more suspension of disbelief than I have needed for his fantasy books. It took a little bit to get into, but in the end I can say I highly recommend this story to anyone who has loved Rick Riordan's other work.
Although this book is more Sci Fi than I initially expected (mostly as I just seem to associate Riordan with Fantasy), this book is a lot of fun. It takes the original world of Jules Verne's books, and integrates them into the real world, to write a story about a new generation. Creating a fun Science fiction story with some fantastical elements.
I enjoyed this book as I have enjoyed basically anything Rick Riordan has ever written. Though surprisingly at the start I almost needed more suspension of disbelief than I have needed for his fantasy books. It took a little bit to get into, but in the end I can say I highly recommend this story to anyone who has loved Rick Riordan's other work.
alanaheade's review against another edition
4.0
Very excited to embark on another Rick Riordan odyssey
trophynter's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
alice_c's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
kirbyj_'s review against another edition
5.0
rick riordan can do no wrong and i loved getting to read something different and outside of the percy jackson universe.
heavenlyrealms's review
4.0
it’s been a long time since the last time i read uncle rick’s book and this one, as i expected, another masterpiece! he wrote more diverse characters in this book and i love it.
the plot twist honestly surprised me. i never thought that dev would be the traitor here. also, it’s my first time to read about underwater and it took me more time to understand the situation or even to imagine it inside my head. however, i do still enjoy this book to the fullest!
the plot twist honestly surprised me. i never thought that dev would be the traitor here. also, it’s my first time to read about underwater and it took me more time to understand the situation or even to imagine it inside my head. however, i do still enjoy this book to the fullest!
reatk26's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.5