A review by markatong
The Deep End of the Ocean by Jacquelyn Mitchard

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This has a really good story but the storytelling didn’t do it for me. Her idea of building a suspenseful narrative is segueing into a boring detail with little relevance before dropping the punchline, which by that time wanes your interest in what she wants to convey.