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challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
<b>Original post, July 2021</b>
Beautiful and tragic, <i>The Deep</i> is based on African folklore that imagines a race of water-creatures who descended from the children of pregnant African women thrown overboard during the deadly Middle Passage. It's a gorgeous and moving read.
<b>Re-read, May 2025</b>
Still as powerful as when I first read this. I enjoyed reading of Yetu's role of the Historian,, holding the collective memories of her people and then sharing them during ceremonial rituals. I think I appreciated Ori's story more the second time as well.
Beautiful and tragic, <i>The Deep</i> is based on African folklore that imagines a race of water-creatures who descended from the children of pregnant African women thrown overboard during the deadly Middle Passage. It's a gorgeous and moving read.
<b>Re-read, May 2025</b>
Still as powerful as when I first read this. I enjoyed reading of Yetu's role of the Historian,, holding the collective memories of her people and then sharing them during ceremonial rituals. I think I appreciated Ori's story more the second time as well.