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The Deep by Rivers Solomon
3.0

I did really like the concept behind this story. The whole history of how the wajinru came to be was very interesting and unique. My favourite parts were the memories and “Rememberings” we see of the past. The only problem I had was that the ending was kind of wrapped up super quickly and easily, to the point where it wasn’t believable? The whole part where Yetu passes on the memory of breathing in the womb to Oori and then she suddenly can breathe underwater and join Yetu in her world, just fell flat. Overall, a pretty decent and quick read, but I think it was a little overhyped.