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.
“This book just made me angry by the end. It's the first Cutter novel I've read and it made me unsure I want to read more.” Reddit · r/horrorlit · 1 year ago tornerowroc
"The Deep" is a 2016 horror novel centered on a pandemic known as "the 'Gets," which causes progressive memory loss and fatal cognitive decay. It is widely considered a highly atmospheric, claustrophobic, and deeply disturbing piece of body horror. Core Themes and Plot Some readers find the pacing to be slow