A review by podanotherjessi
The Deep by Rivers Solomon

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Beware of triggering content in this book. Specifically suicide attempts and self harm, but there is a lot of tough content in this book.
That said, this is a beautiful, complex, rich book. This is slow, but very worth it. And worth really taking your time on to absorb. A lot of deep story telling and many layers of messages. Really a brilliant work of art.

Edit:
Reread as an audiobook. I think the faster pace of listening rather than reading myself was a detriment to the experience. Diggs has a wonderful voice, but I'm not sure he's the best at narrating. But still a great story that is worth taking your time with. Really give it your full attention.

Characters: 9
Plot: 8
Setting: 10
General appeal: 9
Writing style: 9
Originality: 10
Ending: 9
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