The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish by Katya Apekina

The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish

Katya Apekina

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

353 pages | first published 2018

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It’s 16-year-old Edie who finds their mother Marianne dangling in the living room from an old jump rope, puddle of urine on the floor, barely alive. Upstairs, 14-year-old Mae had fallen into one of her trances, often a result of feeling too closel...
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Summary of 429 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
emotional 65%
sad 55%
tense 46%
challenging 44%
reflective 40%
mysterious 30%
funny 7%
hopeful 2%
adventurous 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 15%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 47% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 65% | No: 18% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.17

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