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kenrya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting
shadowspinner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Confinement, Death, and Terminal illness
Minor: Death of parent
lisaa_sophiee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
i think most of me not enjoying the book has to do with the fact, that i’ve never been in a relationship, and that’s why all of these metaphors/descriptions on relationships and relationships ending, were just really boring to me bc i have no emotional connection to them.
a story that was beautifully wiritten but stretched unnecessarily. you could’ve told the same story, filled with the same beautiful writing in 100 pages less. and the book only had 230 pages.
Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent
zmeiat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I adored this book.
The only thing that would have made it better would have been for the author to lean into the horror aspect some more. At the end of the day this is not that kind of novel, but the setup of Leah on that submarine was very compelling, if not slightly underused.
Nevertheless, this book is about grief and the ability to let go, and everything happening around that is there to further develop these themes.
Moderate: Body horror, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
junglejelly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
misszoe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Body horror and Confinement
Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent
asg20's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Minor: Body horror, Death, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
lakeofstars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Body horror, Death, and Death of parent
agirledcheese's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Terminal illness and Death of parent
bumblemee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I loved to get to know these women and their relationship, especially through Miris eyes. All these little details she thinks of while trying to find her Leah in the Leah that returned. It was hurtful to read, but also endearing. (My favourite was when Miri said that Leah used to pedal Miris legs when she was upset and chant "tour de france, tour de france" until Miri had to laugh. Idk, it was just so cute.) Miris voice was very clear, every obersvation and comment she made fit her perfectly. Same for Leah, but we don't get to see that much of her compared to Miri.
I liked how the book was seperated into the different stages of the ocean and everything Leah told us about it and the ways to travel and research it. Her fascination for the ocean is everywhere and as someone who is a little fascinated by the deep as well, I liked that a lot.
Even though there's not that much happening, a lot of suspense builds up over the course of the novel. I couldn't put it down after a certain point. - And I get why we don't get all the answers, this book isn't about the plot, and I think it was the right choice, because solving every mystery would've taken away from the point ... but I can't help but want to know the answers. Someone please rewrite this in another genre? So we got both?
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent