I received a copy of the book from the Simon & Schuester via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. But The Wicked Deep is story that sweeps you away and carries you on a twisty and dark ride. And I honestly might have liked this more is I wasn’t in a funky reading mood. If you’re in the mood for an atmospheric read, you should definitely pick this up. Once again I wanted to like this story more than I did, but I do think that a lot of people will enjoy this. I thought that the chapter “The Harbor” was a solid ending, but the “Land and Sea” the actual last chapter, just highlighted my annoyances and left me on a bit of a sour note. I would have loved for the book to be one chapter shorter.
I called the big reveal, so it didn’t have an impact or buildup for me. Also, I don't think they were witches so that was kinda disappointing. I really just didn’t care about the characters in general. We do actually get to know her more, I feel like we’re supposed to sympathize and connect with her, but I didn’t. They felt a lot more like background characters who happened to be involved with the main plot. I feel like I didn’t know enough about Marguerite and sister #2 (I honestly can’t even remember her name). I thought the Swan Sisters were a little lacking. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the romance in the story. I like the rule and how the curse operated - they felt logical and grounded which is important for me in a paranormal story. I really liked the idea of the Swan Season and the dark curse that’s plagued this town for centuries. They were so beautifully atmospheric (are you sensing a theme here) while also helping to establish background and characters. I loved the named chapters that were used intermittently through the story. The cover, the book naked, the chapter headings - they all help establish this witchy and atmospheric story. This books is so beautifully constructed visually. The Wicked Deep showcases how small town secrets and a little bit of danger combine to make an atmospheric and fun read, even though I did have my issues. And my trend of becoming more disinterested as I read continued here unfortunately.
Honestly, it was less than a week, but it felt like forever. I can feel it in the air, in the spray of the sea, in the hollow spaces between raindrops. “The knowing of what’s coming, the death that creeps up over the town like fate clawing at the door of every shop and home.
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