Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

The Deep by Rivers Solomon

114 reviews

kaiyakaiyo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I think this is a very important and well-written book, but I personally did not enjoy reading it very much :/ 

I also think I would’ve enjoyed it much more in discussion with others; this is a book for talking about, turning over with friends/classmates. it’s not really a sit and read along sort of experience, at least for me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Violence, and War

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

sandstar's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, and Abandonment

highkingmargo's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I'm very satisfied having read it once, but i already want to again, just to better understand certain parts with context.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Slavery, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Gore, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

alex_wordweaver's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective fast-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

5.0

Beautiful book. Highly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Gore, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

eestellar's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-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

5.0

I really enjoyed this book, enjoyed the concept behind it and enjoyed Daveed Diggs audiobook reading. When it ended I was a bit butthurt it was so short, but once I finished the afterwards I understood why. The Deep is a fascinating story about survival, generational trauma, and how myths change and grow. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Suicide attempt

just_bookish_things_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Blood

crispr_breadboard's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

I didn’t hate it, but I typically prefer more depth and complexity to plots and characters. The allegorical symbolism didn’t go unnoticed (ie, understanding the complex emotions produced by generational trauma of the oppressed due to white supremacy). I enjoyed the portions that leaned into that message, but looking beyond that I felt the story lacked. Which made it feel simple- more like a grim fable than a novel. Probably intentional, but doesn’t mean I have to like it 😅

Truthfully, the afterword made me appreciate the novel more than actually reading it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery

Moderate: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Stalking, Abandonment, and Colonisation

Minor: Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, and Suicide attempt

hellavaral's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Slavery, and Grief

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

kirstieanya's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

2.75

This novel has strong thematic ideas and a great general concept, but I found it really difficult to get into (despite its short length).

I couldn't put my finger on why until I read another review discussing the writing style. The writing is not varied regarding sentence structure, making it not particularly engaging.

As mentioned, the premise is incredibly strong, poignant, and thought-provoking. I just wish it were written in a slightly more engaging way. I wanted to love this book, but unfortunately, I didn't.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Racism, Self harm, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

gandalf_a's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Slavery, Grief, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Abandonment, and War

Minor: Animal death, Child death, Eating disorder, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail