A review by 3littlewordz
The Deep by Rivers Solomon

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

3.5

The Deep by Rivers Solomon was described as a novella, but I really wish it was a longer, full-length novel. I don't usually read fantasy but I wanted to expand my horizons and this fulfilled one of the prompts for the #readingeverybodyblack challenge. Also, I've actually been excited to read this since I first heard of it a few years ago. This premise had so much potential! The imagery I built in my head while reading this was extensive. I think if it was longer, the author would have had more time for world-building to really flesh out the story. We really glossed over the potential of an Atlantis-type world! The author's writing style is fantastic! If you really like fantasy, please check it out. 

 
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