A review by nixter
The Deep by Rivers Solomon

dark reflective 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? Yes

4.0

This was so beautifully written and creative. I was immersed almost immediately. Though it’s a fantasy, the way Rivers Solomon is able to use these mer-creatures as a way of exploring inter generational Black trauma and healing is very real. The only reason it’s not a 5 star is because there were one or two times where I was confused about who was speaking or from whose perspective I was reading the story, and that confusion took me out of it even if I was able to recalibrate and figure it out shortly after.