Review: The Deep

The Deep by Alma Katsu
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I received an ARC of this book through a Goodreads Giveaway. The edition was a paperback ARC, but I also purchased the Kindle edition as the edition received came months after the book came out.

I am not really sure where to begin with this one. The premise seemed promising, but the execution was a little bit of a let down. At the same time the story was still intriguing that I kept turning the pages.

I found the weaving of the characters (both real and fictional) great. I loved imagining some of these event actually taking place on the Titanic (or whether they actually did or not). Unfortunately, some of the real characters' lives were re-imagined and I felt disconnected from what we know is true. It was hard to suspend disbelief at times.

The book is broken up between 1912 (Titanic) and 1916 (Britannic) in alternating parts. At the beginning of each part you feel the suspense to keep turning pages, but by the end of each part it feels like the plot just stalls. It makes the pace of the book unbalanced. One minute it is a page turner and the next you are wondering when the next part will begin.

This was my first book by the author, so I am going to give another try.

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