The Deep by Rivers Solomon

The Deep

Rivers Solomon with Daveed Diggs, William Hutson, Jonathan Snipes

176 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

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

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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Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 65%
dark 61%
challenging 44%
sad 36%
adventurous 26%
mysterious 24%
hopeful 22%
tense 19%
inspiring 13%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 26%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.91

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