The Deep by Rivers Solomon

The Deep

Rivers Solomon

194 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ speculative fiction dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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The Deep by Rivers Solomon is a enlightening and emotionally charged novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate complex explorations of identity, generational trauma, and the power of memory, particularly those interested in Afrofuturism, LGBTQIA+ themes, and stories that plunge into the darker aspects of history and the human experience.

Description

The water-breathing descendants of African slave women tossed overboard have built their own underwater society-and must reclaim the memories of their past to shape their future in this brilliantly imaginative novella inspired by the Hugo Award-no...

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Community Reviews

3.9
based on 16,975 reviews

Moods

emotional: 75%

reflective: 66%

dark: 61%

challenging: 42%

sad: 37%

adventurous: 28%

mysterious: 25%

hopeful: 23%

tense: 19%

inspiring: 13%

informative: 6%


Pace

29% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
60% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

81% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

85% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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