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The Deep
by Nick Cutter
A deadly plague called the ’Gets is spreading, causing people to forget simple functional tasks. With no cure in sight, a mysterious healing substance called "ambrosia" is discovered deep in the Mariana Trench. A research lab is built to study it, but when the team loses contact, a group is sent down to investigate, only to face something far more terrifying than they expected.
I really wanted to love this one, especially after how much I enjoyed The Troop, but unfortunately, this just didn’t work for me. I went into it expecting a story centered around the mysterious illness that was infecting people, but that aspect felt more like a background detail than the main focus. Instead, the plot was heavily centered on animal experimentation, family trauma, and long stretches of flashbacks. There was definitely a disturbing atmosphere, but it didn’t build in a way that kept me fully engaged. I also struggled with the dialogue because often I couldn’t tell if the conversations were actually happening or just playing out in the narrator’s head, which made things feel disjointed and confusing at times. Overall, it had some interesting ideas, but the execution just didn’t land for me.
I really wanted to love this one, especially after how much I enjoyed The Troop, but unfortunately, this just didn’t work for me. I went into it expecting a story centered around the mysterious illness that was infecting people, but that aspect felt more like a background detail than the main focus. Instead, the plot was heavily centered on animal experimentation, family trauma, and long stretches of flashbacks. There was definitely a disturbing atmosphere, but it didn’t build in a way that kept me fully engaged. I also struggled with the dialogue because often I couldn’t tell if the conversations were actually happening or just playing out in the narrator’s head, which made things feel disjointed and confusing at times. Overall, it had some interesting ideas, but the execution just didn’t land for me.