The Deep End of the Ocean by Jacquelyn Mitchard

The Deep End of the Ocean

Cappadora Family #1

Jacquelyn Mitchard

448 pages first pub 1996 (view editions)

fiction contemporary mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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This book is for a reader who wants a slow, reflective journey that lingers on grief and the quiet, complicated ways people try to hold a family together after everything breaks. If you’re drawn to stories that feel heavy and mysterious yet ultimately hopeful—ones that sit with you long after you close the cover—you’ll likely find this one speaks to you.

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Few first novels receive the kind of attention and acclaim showered on this powerful story—a nationwide bestseller, a critical success, and the first title chosen for Oprah's Book Club. Both highly suspenseful and deeply moving, The Deep End of th...

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Community Reviews

3.6
based on 4,301 reviews

Moods

emotional: 86%

sad: 54%

dark: 34%

mysterious: 34%

tense: 32%

reflective: 26%

challenging: 23%

hopeful: 17%

inspiring: 6%

adventurous: 2%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
45% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

62% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
73% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

81% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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