It is a divisive book, described by some as a 4/5 star read and by others as underwhelming or frustrating.
“LOVED this book. The only book I've ever read or I legit felt like I couldn't breathe and felt claustrophobic.” Reddit · r/horrorlit · 5 years ago Key Elements of "The Deep" Sci-Fi Horror / Body Horror. Length: 416 pages (Reissue). tornerowroc
Some readers find the pacing to be slow or "a slog", and others feel that the setting of the ocean floor was not fully utilized, making it feel unnecessary to the plot. It is a divisive book, described by some