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+ race speculative fiction challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Description

Yetu holds the memories for her people—water-dwelling descendants of pregnant African slave women thrown overboard by slave owners—who live idyllic lives in the deep. Their past, too traumatic to be remembered regularly, is forgotten by everyone, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,212 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 64%
dark 61%
challenging 44%
sad 36%
adventurous 26%
mysterious 24%
hopeful 22%
tense 18%
inspiring 13%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 25%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 10% | 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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