TEEN BOOK REVIEW: Daughter of Deep Silence by Carrie Ryan

Amazon Summary:

In the wake of the devastating destruction of the luxury yacht Persephone, just three souls remain to tell its story—and two of them are lying. Only Frances Mace knows the terrifying truth, and she’ll stop at nothing to avenge the murders of everyone she held dear. Even if it means taking down the boy she loves and possibly losing herself in the process.

Sharp and incisive, Daughter of Deep Silence by bestselling author Carrie Ryan is a deliciously smart revenge thriller that examines perceptions of identity, love, and the lengths to which one girl is willing to go when she thinks she has nothing to lose

Book Review:

Daughter of Deep Silence is an intriguing, breathtaking and rather mysterious read. For those who applaud the Horror and Suspense genre, this book is calling your name and demands to be read! I find it incredibly hard to compare this book to any other I have ever read. Its originality has rendered me speechless, which is saying a lot. Sure, there are many books featuring shipwrecks and all that is left in its wake, but this book strays from the others with its powerful story that kept me on edge. Carrie Ryan strayed from the standard Horror and Suspense novels and left me thoroughly satisfied with my new choice in genre.

When Frances and her best friend Libby are the only living beings left in the wake of the “deadly devastation” of the Persephone, it’s a climb for life on the slope of death. Though this book may be hard to relate to on a literal sense, we can see ourselves faced with many of the same problems that Frances is faced with and are empathetic of her situation.

We never know what lengths Frances will go to, to avenge the deaths of her loved ones and everyone else aboard the Persephone, including her best friend Libby. I cannot stress the extent of this book’s suspense; the best way to understand would be to indulge in the novel, which is exactly what I would recommend. 

Rachel S (Teen Reviewer)