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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.
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.
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
orchidlilly's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
4.0
Daughter of the Deep has the same whimsy and snark that we know to expect from Riordan, and it's a delight as always. The plot draws from Jules Verne, of course, without feeling like a total rip or a poor imitation, and it's thoroughly entertaining the whole way through. Ana and her fellow classmates make for a diverse and well represented cast, who manage to act believably 15 without being insufferably out of touch. Riordan's depictions of other cultures and mental illness are respectful and clearly well researched, without feeling like a overly moral preach fest like so many other books do. I'm especially fond of how Ester is written, her character is more than just her autism, she gets to be someone other than the stereotypical autistic genius.
Definitely a good read, for the intended middle grade audience and also adults. I don;t know if this will be another one of Riordan's series as the book functions well as a single standalone, but should it become one I'll be raring to read more.
Definitely a good read, for the intended middle grade audience and also adults. I don;t know if this will be another one of Riordan's series as the book functions well as a single standalone, but should it become one I'll be raring to read more.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and Medical content
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Death of parent, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
kbairbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
2.75
I had a really hard time getting into this. Honestly the last 80 pages were nice but the rest of the book was so boring and so bland and even the gasp in shock factor moments didn’t capture me enough to keep reading like I would read the gasp moment then set the book down because I simply did not care. This book did not feel like a Rick book to me and it was a bit sad but I didn’t wanna DNF it I wanted to give it the benefit of the doubt. But I’ve finished it now annnnnd that’s that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: War
Minor: Vomit
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