The Deep by Rivers Solomon

The Deep

Rivers Solomon with Daveed Diggs (Contributor), William Hutson (Contributor), Jonathan Snipes (Contributor)

166 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ speculative fiction challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Description

Octavia E. Butler meets Marvel's Black Panther in The Deep, a story rich with Afrofuturism, folklore, and the power of memory, inspired by the Hugo Award-nominated song "The Deep" from Daveed Diggs's rap group Clipping. Yetu holds the memories for...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,426 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 65%
dark 61%
challenging 45%
sad 36%
adventurous 26%
hopeful 23%
mysterious 23%
tense 18%
inspiring 13%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 26%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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