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Sep 16, 2020samcmar17 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
In this short and intense science ficion novel, mermaids are descendants of African Slaves. Yetu, our heroine, can feel the horrific pasts of these slaves. She is a historian of the Wajinru people, whose memories are passed down to keep this traumatic history alive and unforgotten. In a situation where these memories may be destroyed by outside forces, Yetu must help her people reclaim their identities and work through the trauma to survive. This book is short, but it completely packs an emotion punch. I found it moving and even difficult to read at times. Uncomfortable and powerful, The Deep asks readers to look beyond their privilege and ask themselves why history must constantly repeat itself.