The Deep by Rivers Solomon

The Deep

Rivers Solomon with Daveed Diggs (Contributor), William Hutson (Contributor), Jonathan Snipes (Contributor)

166 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ speculative fiction challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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Yetu holds the memories for her people—water-dwelling descendants of pregnant African slave women thrown overboard by slave owners—who live idyllic lives in the deep. Their past, too traumatic to be remembered regularly, is forgotten by everyone, ...

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Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 65%
dark 61%
challenging 43%
sad 37%
adventurous 27%
mysterious 24%
hopeful 23%
tense 18%
inspiring 14%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 28%
slow 19%

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: 59% | 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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