A review by tori214
The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Perfect September read for that period right between summer and fall!!

I really enjoyed this! The plot was really intriguing! It was super atmospheric and it felt like the ocean and the island were their own characters. I also really liked the characters and “quaint, small town with something to hide” vibes.

However, it was also pretty predictable. I guessed almost every plot twist except for one VERY early on. Also, some bits of the writing style did leave something to be desired. There were some scenes that were supposed to be pretty high-stakes and dramatic that just fell a little short.

There were some absolutely beautiful gems within though, including:

“Love is an enchantress—devious and wild.
It sneaks up on you, soft and gentle and quiet, just before it slits your throat.”

and I think my personal favorite:

“I fell in love. What’s more human than that?”

Overall, good spooky vibes💀🎃🍂
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