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Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan

okjaaaaa's review

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3.0

if this book existed when i was 13, one (1) it would have cured my thalassophobia, two (2) it would become my entire personality, and three (3) made me more insane.

good times

jody_diou's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging hopeful 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? Yes

4.75

lexlux's review

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5.0

Rick Riordian is a genius.

This book is a very special one. So well researched. The Indian references are so on point. This one’s going to be close to my heart because of the Indian connection.

Ana Dakkar is such an amazing leading lady in what is an epic saga of adventure, intrigue, family drama and the burden of an overwhelming legacy.

The twist in the book hit me like a sucker punch to the gut and knocked my socks off.

I’ve always been fascinated by oceans. This book made me want to take scuba diving lessons. Maybe I will.

The characters are well fleshed out and are inclusive without forced diversity. The presence of an autistic character just elevates this book to another level.

Being inspired by Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea and The Mysterious Island, it pays a fitting homage to the brilliance of Verne.

A true experience, for sure, this volume. The ending is the most beautiful one I’ve read in a while. My heart was heavy and my eyes filled with tears.

RICK. RIORDIAN. IS. A. GENIUS.

guessgreenleaf's review against another edition

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adventurous 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? No

3.0


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trix21's review

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adventurous emotional tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

kittycat416's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

hannahhbic's review against another edition

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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.

gracepizza40's review

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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!

superstar328's review against another edition

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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

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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.