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A review by aardwyrm
The Deep by Rivers Solomon
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Short and sharp and bittersweet, balancing the mythos at the core of the worldbuilding with the personal experience of the (most prominent) viewpoint, grim and unrelenting and yet ultimately welcoming. Also mermaids and awkward conversations about mermaid banging.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Slavery, Pregnancy, Blood, War, Violence, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Self harm, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief