Book Review: The Deep by Rivers Solomon (with notes + quotes!) [CC]

[@MonoCuco-ul6hf]

Thanks you for the review Bri. It helped me.

[@CreativelyBria]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@imani406]

What an astounding review. I didn’t care for this book at all & planned to gift it to a friend but hearing your review makes me want to revisit it. I’d love to see more personal reviews like these.

[@CreativelyBria]

Thank you and thank you for suggesting! I appreciate that and I will do more going forward. Also let me know what you think if you revisit! I'm super curious.

[@TangibleReads]

I recently posted about this book. It was beautiful and important. I mentioned it to so many people that had no idea of the history behind the book. I expected a powerful story and it did not disappoint. I loved the book was small so it is a manageable size for anyone to read. Great review. I love how you wrote so many quotes. I bet you reference them a lot.

[@CreativelyBria]

Yes!! And thank you.

[@MargaretPinard]

This book sounds like such a good hurt--a good book for empathy. Love your notes enthusiasm!

[@CreativelyBria]

Yes, and thank you!! Really hoping to bring this into more videos hahaha

[@marilynlarke1184]

I was hooked from Page 1. Every tune I am near water, I always think about our ancestors crossing over or jumping ship. This book resonated with my soul.

[@CreativelyBria]

Same!!

[@wandguardnoodle]

Nice review! I read The Deep last summer and tbh my only complaint is that it's too short, but at the same time I realize that because it's short it packs a much more concentrated punch, if that makes sense.

[@CreativelyBria]

this is so true -- I was just thinking about it (again) and had a similar thought.

[@ThistleVerse]

Enjoyed the review and loved this book. There's a lot going on about intergenerational memory, community, and self-preservation. Only critique was I felt kinda emotionally detached from Yetu the first half and I wished that I'd been able to bond with her earlier.

[@CreativelyBria]

ooh that's such a great point re: Yetu! I'm so glad you loved the book. 💙

[@robertbrown3830]

Honestly this is something Marvel should have consulted Drexciya story or the Deep when creating Atlantis

[@Tutankhamun18Reads]

I read the deep earlier this year and the first 4 chapters were a bit confusing, but once I got past that I absolutely LOVED this gem of a novel! I havent read an unkindness of ghosts - do you think it is as good? :)

[@CreativelyBria]

I'm so glad you loved it too! I think An Unkindness of Ghosts is. I'm still reading and I am liking it so far, but I should be finished by Feb. The book is much more Sci Fi (they are in space!) than The Deep but those similar themes I'm already seeing explored - stuff like class and the system of the ship is like systems that were set up during + after slavery, etc. I like the main character Aster already too.

[@Tutankhamun18Reads]

@@CreativelyBria Interesting! I look forward to hearing your final thoughts if you want to share them later on :)

[@CreativelyBria]

I do!! This year my goal is to actually share my reviews in video form. And thank you for your interest!!

[@julissachetty5920]

Hello. I was wondering if you do audiobooks?

[@CreativelyBria]

hi! I haven’t before, but I do have interest.

[@julissachetty5920]

Can you do an audiobook of the novel "the deep".. plzzzzzzz. I would really appreciate it 🙂

[@MargaretPinard]

Drexel?--can you write the original idea creator's name or site? That would be cool to check out!

[@CreativelyBria]

Yes! Drexciya. And thank you for asking - I'll be sure to link in the description too!

[@MargaretPinard]

@@CreativelyBria Awesome--thank you!