The Deep by Rivers Solomon

The Deep

Rivers Solomon

175 pages first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ speculative fiction challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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Description

Octavia E. Butler meets Marvel’s Black Panther in The Deep, a story rich with Afrofuturism, folklore, and the power of memory, inspired by the Hugo Award–nominated song “The Deep” from Daveed Diggs’s rap group Clipping. Yetu holds the memories for...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,469 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 65%
dark 61%
challenging 43%
sad 37%
adventurous 27%
mysterious 24%
hopeful 23%
tense 19%
inspiring 13%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 28%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.91

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