Reviews

The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag

lshow20's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Read this as a substack originally! Was really cool to read in my hands. It's making this turn in my heart, the same way Molly ostertag described it being the beginnings of unraveling a tangle in her heart

girlreading's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

3.5* while I admittedly would have liked a little more clarity and a few more answers surrounding the mystery (I’m a girl who doesn’t do well with unknowns), this was overall a stunningly illustrated and emotional story with an endearing cast of characters and a heartwarming romance. 

lydiainspace's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious 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

ianreadsbookssometimes's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Self harm

Moderate: Death and Stalking

Minor: Child abuse

zagsreads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

4.0

liv_underthetree's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

ampersandread22's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.25

kumomikureads's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

carly_rael's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

4.0

chloeborgmeyer's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced

4.75