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Published 2022 by Flatiron Books

Page Numbers: 240

ISBN: 9788412511161

Miri is grows increasingly concerned as her wife Leah, a marine biologist, returns home after a disastrous deep-sea expedition. Miri starts noticing that Leah may not be the same person she was before the trip.

This novel is slow but immersive. There is pace that makes me feel like I’m descending into deep-sea. It becomes increasingly unsettling.

The alternative perspectives of before and after the expedition add depth to understanding why and how Miri is noticing the differences with Leah.

The setting shifts between everyday home life and the deep sea, which is treated like an alien world. Overall, the book uses science fiction to explore love, change, and the fear of not fully understanding someone you care about.