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mamahan's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
Minor: Child death, War, Cancer, Grief, and Gun violence
runes_reads's review
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? No
5.0
I ADORED this book! I've always been a fan of Rick Riordan, but this has to take the cake. One of the main characters (not the protagonist) is autistic. They used identity first language and said she was autistic without tip-toeing around it. Being able to see a lovable character like that, who was like me? In a great story by one of my favorite authors would've been everything to my high school self, after I was diagnosed.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and War
Minor: Torture, Racism, and Animal death
eh1736's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Violence, and Death of parent
the_book_nook's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: War, Murder, Violence, Genocide, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Death
Minor: Vomit
eni_iilorak's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Grief
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, War, Cancer, Child death, and Violence
Minor: Colonisation
blingping's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
5.0
This book, man. It was a full tidal wave of childhood that hit me right where it hurts. I was so scared going in that I wouldn't enjoy it anymore, that I was too old for Rick's writing, but this is the first book I've genuinely enjoyed in a long, long time. I'm so sad it's over, I'm fully just sobbing as I'm writing this. Thank you so much, Rick. I owe you my whole entire childhood. (Also, I love that this is literally just published fanfiction).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, War, Grief, and Gun violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, and Kidnapping
Minor: Medical content, Medical trauma, and Blood
belleanndthebook's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Violence, War, and Grief
Minor: Gun violence, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
kbairbooks's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I had a really hard time getting into this. Honestly the last 80 pages were nice but the rest of the book was so boring and so bland and even the gasp in shock factor moments didn’t capture me enough to keep reading like I would read the gasp moment then set the book down because I simply did not care. This book did not feel like a Rick book to me and it was a bit sad but I didn’t wanna DNF it I wanted to give it the benefit of the doubt. But I’ve finished it now annnnnd that’s that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Blood, Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, and Violence
Moderate: War
Minor: Vomit
pay_me_in_books's review
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
This was... great!
It was an awesome reading experience. I feel like if you're in the mood for mystery and adventure with some lighthearted scenes in between and a realistic way that people talk to each other (as in, not stale, forced dialogue like some other sci-fi books I've read) this is a great pick. It's for children of ages 8 and above, I would say, and this book takes a topic that's always been a little confusing for me (the ocean and ships, etc) and spun it into a great, easily understandable story.
The plotlines are great as well! There is a good number of plot twists, and the main one blew my socks off! Dev's betrayal was portrayed perfectly, and that scene has to be one of my favorites in the whole book. I loved the scene where Ana commanded the Nautilus for the first time, along with the appearance of Romeo the Cephalopod! This is a great gift for anybody who's into sci-fi or fiction in general, even if they didn't read Rick Riordan's other works or people who loved Riordan's other works (such as myself).
I also loved that there is a lot of diversity in this book (Indians, autistic people, Brazilian people, people who've changed their legal name)- as an Indian, it's refreshing to see Indian characters in these kinds of fiction books. I simply cannot wait for the next book/s in this series (as Daughter of the Deep is the first in a series of sci-fi books by Riordan) and I fully believe that there will be more, just as diverse characters, who also have diverse sexualities and gender identities.
TL;DR: Loved the book! It's the perfect gift for people of all ages. There's a lot of learning you gain subconsciously, there's a diverse cast of characters, the writing and representation is great, plot points and plot twists are portrayed perfectly, there are realistic characters, and there are so many more great things about this book that I'm sure I'm missing out on. Can't wait for the rest of the series to come out with equally as diverse representation- 100/10, fully recommend it!!
It was an awesome reading experience. I feel like if you're in the mood for mystery and adventure with some lighthearted scenes in between and a realistic way that people talk to each other (as in, not stale, forced dialogue like some other sci-fi books I've read) this is a great pick. It's for children of ages 8 and above, I would say, and this book takes a topic that's always been a little confusing for me (the ocean and ships, etc) and spun it into a great, easily understandable story.
The plotlines are great as well! There is a good number of plot twists, and the main one blew my socks off!
I also loved that there is a lot of diversity in this book (Indians, autistic people, Brazilian people, people who've changed their legal name)- as an Indian, it's refreshing to see Indian characters in these kinds of fiction books. I simply cannot wait for the next book/s in this series (as Daughter of the Deep is the first in a series of sci-fi books by Riordan) and I fully believe that there will be more, just as diverse characters, who also have diverse sexualities and gender identities.
TL;DR: Loved the book! It's the perfect gift for people of all ages. There's a lot of learning you gain subconsciously, there's a diverse cast of characters, the writing and representation is great, plot points and plot twists are portrayed perfectly, there are realistic characters, and there are so many more great things about this book that I'm sure I'm missing out on. Can't wait for the rest of the series to come out with equally as diverse representation- 100/10, fully recommend it!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer and War
Minor: Racism
thattheatrekid's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and War
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Cancer
I loved this book! It started out a bit slow, but by the middle/end I was turning the pages. The premise circulating around 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, which is one of my favorite books, is fascinating. For the most part, it was believable enough for me to get hooked on the story. I would have liked a bit more closure at the end, but that’s my only significant complaint. Ana is a relatable and lovable character, and I did get invested. Contains the trademark Riordan humor. Read this book if you like Rick Riordan and/or are interested in science and sea exploration of the unknown.