A review by darla78
The Deep End of the Ocean, by Jacquelyn Mitchard

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

I absolutely hated the protagonist throughout the entire book. While, I admit, the middle of the book had some hook, the rest of the story was painfully slow (made worse by an unfortunate incapacity to feel empathy for a character who basically lays down to die for the majority of the book). The ending is a fizzle; not redeeming enough to make up for the struggle to get to it.