the_bookroyal 's review for:

The Deep by Rivers Solomon

4.75

challenging emotional reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I normally don't read Afterwards, but I feel like that one was really important (i.e. Collective trauma via the Telephone game). There were parts that I felt bored by because of the repetition of oh I imagine they are still suffering, will they be ok but I think that was one of the points? the repetitive-ness? idk.. this book was heavy and is going to take some time for me to digest. Didn't expect it to get a bit queer near the end though, I liked it. I enjoyed the overall story and this was my first experience of Rivers Solomon but it was just a lot to unpack for a 155 pg book. Again, still enjoyed and glad I read it at all.