A review by hauntedantiqueshop
The Deep by Nick Cutter

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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? No

2.0

I don’t know what I was expecting but it wasn’t this. I really like the concept (we need more under water horror books!) but I don’t think it was executed very well. Perhaps I’m simply a hater to my core, but it was a let down at the reveal. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Gore, Suicide, Medical content, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

The moderate ones I added (while being utterly horrific, I do not take them lightly) don’t go into details very much and you can definitely get past them fast. Stay safe and protect your heart though. 🫶🏻