Take a photo of a barcode or cover
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I found it difficult to get into, perhaps because it is quite short and slow-paced, but the payoff was absolutely worth it.
This is a heart-wrenching portrayal of illness, grief, and letting go. Sometimes, you just don't get the answers you want.
This is a heart-wrenching portrayal of illness, grief, and letting go. Sometimes, you just don't get the answers you want.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Gaslighting
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book uses horror as an exploration for grief. So much of the narrative is focussed on loss rather than the mystery of Leah’s situation. A lot of the more traditional horror aspects are left unexplained and remain deeply unsettling for it… if a little unsatisfactory.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Body horror
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As others have said, this has a lot of similarities to the Southern Reach series. Really well written and emotional. I would definitely recommend this one, especially for those who are sci-fi fans and/or appreciate queer stories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Sexual content
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I couldn’t tell you what this book is “about” any better than other reviews, but I just get it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really wanted to like this book and understand why people give it 5 stars. But I just can't.
Miri rambles on too much and during Leah's POVwe never find out what exactly was down there
The story feels like it drags, or I suppose submerges, very...very slowly.
Miri rambles on too much and during Leah's POV
The story feels like it drags, or I suppose submerges, very...very slowly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Grief
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Minor: Homophobia
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
Leah is Miri’s wife of 6 years, and a marine biologist. When she goes on a 3 week dive all seems normal, until the submarine loses control and ends up stranding Leah and her research partners at the bottom of the ocean. She makes her way back to Miri 6 months later, but Miri is confident that something isn’t quite right with the woman she loves. Written in the haunting voices of the two women, this book is a gorgeous elegy, love story, and thriller all rolled into one.
I know I am late to the party on this one, it’s been sitting on my shelf starting at me for months. But oh god, do I ever regret not reading it sooner! I read Armfield’s book of short stories last year and found it very medium so was a little hesitant, but her voice shines in this. I also love that this is absolutely a story about two queer women, but it’s not about their queerness. It’s just part of their characters and the story unfolds from there. This kind of representation is excellent. Queer fiction doesn’t always have to be about how hard it is to come out, to be seen and to be queer. Miri loves Leah with all of her heart and that is the jumping off part. can Loved it.
I know I am late to the party on this one, it’s been sitting on my shelf starting at me for months. But oh god, do I ever regret not reading it sooner! I read Armfield’s book of short stories last year and found it very medium so was a little hesitant, but her voice shines in this. I also love that this is absolutely a story about two queer women, but it’s not about their queerness. It’s just part of their characters and the story unfolds from there. This kind of representation is excellent. Queer fiction doesn’t always have to be about how hard it is to come out, to be seen and to be queer. Miri loves Leah with all of her heart and that is the jumping off part. can Loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
dark
emotional
mysterious
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror