The Deep

Yetu, the historian holding all of the memories of her people (a race of mermaids), must find a way to survive the pain of the rememberings while supporting her people and her own sense of identity.
Favorites:
- The names and dialog create a rich picture of culture.
- The main character and her feelings about her own experiences fit the new adult genre well even though it wasn’t marketed as such.
- The concept is moving and reminds me a bit of The Giver and The Lost Voices.
- It approaches feelings of isolation, suicide, and the importance of history even with its pain with grace.
- Overall,it is beautifully written, emotional, and thought-provoking.
Least Favorites:
- I would have liked more description of the setting.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐