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caroline_mclaughlin 's review for:
The Mountain in the Sea
by Ray Nayler
dark
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book seemed like it should’ve checked all my boxes but it just felt like it never went anywhere. The content and the world built was relatively interesting, but the octopus presence felt minimal compared to what was promised. The story placed too much emphasis on the exposition and tech details and not enough on character development or plot, leaving the threads woven together by the end without much true payoff. Felt reminiscent of Brave New World and I’m sure I could see this being studied in greater depth in the future, it just was a bit disappointing to me.