The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish by Katya Apekina

The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish

Katya Apekina

353 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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It’s 16-year-old Edie who finds their mother Marianne dangling in the living room from an old jump rope, puddle of urine on the floor, barely alive. Upstairs, 14-year-old Mae had fallen into one of her trances, often a result of feeling too closel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 858 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
emotional 69%
sad 60%
tense 46%
reflective 40%
challenging 36%
mysterious 22%
funny 3%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 20%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 44% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 29% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.17

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