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Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan

40 reviews

reading__redhead's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body horror, Death, and Death of parent

indieandajean's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

Daughter of the Deep is a brilliant "what if" piece of science fiction. I love how it pulls from the works of Jules Verne to create a narrative around a group of diverse freshmen students doing what adults deem impossible. It is very much in the vein of Percy Jackson, and Riordan doesn't shy away from mixing the fantastical with the real struggles of a teenage girl.

The characters are extremely lovable, the plot is fun and mostly well paced, and the twist was one that was well foreshadowed. I found that the plot did drag a bit while the students were on the ship trying to arrive to the base, but despite the fact that this section could have used a little more action or conflict, it didn't detract much from the book.  

Overall I very much enjoyed this read. I would highly recommend it for tweens particularly as it doesn't shy away from the very real experiences that they are having or will have (anxiety, imposter syndrome, trouble with peers, death of loved ones, menstrual cramps, crushes, and responsibility). I would also recommend it for those with an interest in science fiction, those who enjoyed any of Rick Riordan's books (or Rick Riordan Presents),  and for those who enjoy a good adventure story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

avogadrotoast's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, and War

guessgreenleaf's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Violence

ecallahan's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Death, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

flyingryndeer's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Death of parent

mamahan's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Gun violence, Grief, and War

wiktoria_bojda's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Racism, Violence, and Death of parent

gabykyu's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

Considering how Rick Riordan is my favorite author thanks to the PJO, HoO, and ToA series, it is no surprise I am not disappointed with this book. It was a beautiful story and had me crying a few times, which rarely happens when I read. I love the premise of this being a sort of what-if future story related to Captain Nemo’s stories. And the characters were either really loveable or made to rip your damn heart out and want to sock them in the jaw. 

Also, Top, Romeo, Socrates, and Jupiter are best boys

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

pertinent_sonder's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail