The Deep
- 137
- Pages
- about 2.5 h
- Reading time
- Lambda Literary Award
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About the book
The Deep is a 2019 fantasy book by Rivers Solomon, with Daveed Diggs, William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes. It depicts an underwater society built by the water-breathing descendants of pregnant slaves thrown overboard from slave ships. The book was developed from a song of the same name by Clipping, an experimental hip-hop trio. It won the Lambda Literary Award, and was nominated for Hugo, Nebula and Locus awards.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.6 across 235 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 56% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 7.8. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.0 | 8 | 3% |
| Hardcover | 7.5 | 227 | 97% |
Frequently asked
What is The Deep rated?
7.8 out of 10, from 235 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is The Deep worth reading?
Readers give it 7.8/10 from 235 ratings in open sources.
How long does it take to read The Deep?
About 2.5 hours at an average reading pace — 137 pages.