This was an interesting read. I loved the parallel story between the Titanic and her sister ship. Just enough history and spookiness to keep me interested. Annie is a survivor of the Titanic tragedy and years later serves aboard the Britannic as a nurse. Strange things seem to follow her, odd events and coincidences. Including her reunion with Mark, a handsome gentleman she first met on the Titanic. Someone is clearly being haunted, but who and why?

This book has everything that I never knew I needed - spooky ghosts, paranormal activity, and the Titanic. Seems random, but how perfect is this mix? This book is told in dual timelines, following Annie, a nurse who survived the sinking of the Titanic. After her unlikely survival of that fateful night, Annie becomes a nurse on the Britannic, which has been turned into a hospital. There, Annie sees someone who she believes sank on the Titanic. This is a tale of history and occult intrigue, and it will not fail to satisfy readers who are looking for a book that is both respectful of the tragedy of the Titanic, but also those who are looking to be entertained by some good old fashioned paranormal spookiness.

Really entertaining book. Alma Katsu is great at writing historical horror novels! This book is great at creating a claustrophobic atmosphere.

What a fun way to learn about history. Like in Hunger, the author combines real facts about the Titanic and the Britannic along with a paranormal story. Annie is a stewardess who serves the first class passengers on the Titanic. Her story is made up but the passengers are real, John Jacob Astor, Benjamin Guggenheim, W.T. Stead. I didn't know about The Britannic so it was interesting to read about it as well as Viola Jessop who in real life survived both sinkings

A tale of survival, love and family set in the high seas. Although, at first, I was engaged with the characters and story, I lost interest in the plight of the protagonist. I will recommend this book to customers but did not truly enjoy this saga.

I loved Alama Katsu's The Hunger so I was looking forward to this one. Add to that that I am a huge Titanic nerd and I was FULLY in! And it was engrossing and creepy and thrilling, as I thought it would be! And the cover is just a masterpiece. If you get a chance check out the cover of the UK edition as well, totally different but just as amazing!

Keep them coming Alama! I love historical fiction!

While stories about The Titanic may feel a little old hat these days, Katsu really taps into something new and fresh with THE DEEP. Not only does she do a great job of creating new characters, with their complexities and fascinating back stories, she also broadens the stories and tales of historical figures. The perspectives change from her original characters, such as Annie, Mark, and Caroline, and historical figures like Madeleine Astor and Lady Duff Gordon, and she brought life and believability to them all. She also has created an eerie and sad mystery as to what exactly is haunting the ship and why, and it kept me guessing the entire time. By the time it all came together I was practically blown away, and more than a little saddened, which is exactly how one is supposed to feel. She brings in mythologies and ghost stories, but also has a lot of ambiguity to work with so that the reader ends up questioning a lot of what they are reading. It worked very, very well, and I thought it was the perfect chilling read for a winter night.

THE DEEP was a fantastic follow up to THE HUNGER, and Katsu has shown once again that she writes spell binding horror with a lot of depth. I am eager to see what she brings next.

3.5 Stars

I haven't read Alma Katsu's other novel, The Hunger, but based on the description for this book, I was all in. I read it in one sitting. The looming atmosphere of unease combined with the setting of the Titanic made for a very engrossing read, but I felt like I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop. You don't find out what's really going on in this suspenseful novel until the very end. While I definitely enjoyed the book, I would have preferred to get a better sense of whether it was a truly supernatural element earlier on in the book.

It's always fascinating to take a story that EVERYONE knows, in this case, the fate of the Titanic, and give it a 90 degree twist. A great "what if" story...what if it wasn't an accident that sank the Titanic and killed so many passengers? What if there was an evil aboard that doomed the voyage, then survived to doom other voyages? How would anyone know? In THE DEEP, Alma Katsu gives us the story as it is seen through the eyes of several young people who have the misfortune of sharing more than one voyage with this evil. She gives us characters that are so well developed, you feel their pain and horror, while setting them into situations that will keep you turning pages to find out if the good guys win in the end. I'll never tell!!!!

Annie served on the Titanic as a stewardess and survived. After spending years in an asylum, she's ready to work as nurse on the Britannic, now a floating hospital. She knows there is something evil following her - was that what caused the Titanic to sink?

This was an interesting speculative fiction novel. The characters were interesting, but none were very sympathetic. The story itself was unique to me - the sinking of the titanic was caused by evil (entity/spirits/whatever you'd like to call it). I personally didn't care for the ending, but I enjoyed the book and would look forward to reading another by Katsu.

I really wanted to like this! A psychological thriller set on the Titanic that goes back and forth between WWI and Titanic. However, there was a seance (which I skipped), and constant talk about possession. Both of those topics are far too triggering for me so I cannot comfortably read this. I know it won’t bother most other people but it’s too much for me. I will say the story itself is very interesting and the book and characters are well-written.

*Alexa, play My Heart Will Go On, by Celine Dion* 🎶🚢
This book is about the voyage of the Titanic, so it only seems right to reminisce over that song. However, it’s not the lovey dovey story we all know of Jack and Rose...no, no. This has curses, dark spirits, and freaky stuff.

No one does historical fiction with scary twists quite like Alma Katsu can. This is a sinister take on the sinking of both the famous Titanic and her sister ship, Britannic, a few years later. The chapters occur in the present 1916 and flash back to 1912 to incorporate experiences on the “unsinkable” ship. It also includes various character point of views to help construct a full picture of the spooky things going down, but due to the numerous multiple perspectives it did feel hard to fully connect with the characters like I wanted to. Also, aspects of the story felt unexplained and problematic for me.

I have always been fascinated by the Titanic and the tragic misfortune that befell it. Although a slow burn, this book has a great foreboding and atmospheric quality. However, I didn’t connect with the overall story very much...it wasn’t the most convincing and something felt missing and disjointed, but if you enjoy both historical fiction with creepy elements of the supernatural variety then you may find this to be a fun read. Now, excuse me as I go google photos of the Titanic and swoon over it’s grandiosity.

I found The Deep's storyline and cover very intriguing. I love historical fiction, horror, and the supernatural, so I thought this would be one of those books I would finish in one sitting. Unfortunately, I was wrong.

Katsu is a good writer, but the pace of the novel was very slow. It took me a long time to read because it didn't hold my attention. I skimmed a great deal at the end.

I loved Alma Katsu’s The Hunger, a supernatural take on the Donner Party. In The Deep, Katsu has taken another tragic story and made it even more disturbing - a malevolent spirit aboard the Titanic. Annie survived the Titanic sinking, and after 4 years in a mental institute, takes a job aboard the Titanic’s sister ship, the HMHS Britannic, currently being used as a floating hospital for WWI soldiers. The characters are one of the highlights of this book, some real life famous figures who perished on the Titanic, all damaged by the real and imaginary ghosts that haunt them.
This genre-blending book will appeal to fans of historical fiction, horror, and thrillers.

The writing of this was perfectly fine. I just found it really hard to connect with Annie, and the story moved along pretty slowly. I understand that a lot of the plot progression was probably intentional in it's slow and steady pace, but it just didn't work for me. I was so disappointed because I was really looking forward to this one. The premise sounded really unique! I think this one will really work for a lot of people who read more of this dark/gothic type suspense.

I received this from Netgalley.com for a review.

" ... A psychological twist on one of the world's most renowned tragedies, the sinking of the Titanic and the ill-fated sail of its sister ship, the Britannic."

An unusual twist on what are well known and well documented disasters in history. I have to admit, I was not really able to wrap my imagination around the ghosts and water sprites as shown in this tale and found this story less than captivating.

2☆

Annie Hebbley survived the sinking of the Titanic. The event has left her mentally scarred. She lost her memory for a time, and still remembers the strange events on board the doomed ship as it sailed on its ill-fated maiden voyage. Years later, a friend contacts her asking her to come be a nurse aboard Titanic's sister ship, the Britannic. Even though Britannic has been refitted into a hospital ship, Annie still can see the resemblance to the Titanic. Then the same strange bizarre things start to happen....and she sees someone she recognizes...a man who was aboard the Titanic....a man who could not have survived the sinking....

I loved Alma Katsu's book,The Hunger, about the Donner Party, so I knew I would enjoy this one about the Titanic and its sister ship. OMG....this story was so creepy and suspenseful! I enjoy just about anything about the Titanic....but add in some great horror elements....and it's binge read material for me!

This story alternates between Annie's trip on the Titanic in 1912 as a maid, and her journey on the refitted Britannic in 1916. Usually I'm not really a fan of stories that jump back and forth in time, but for this story the time shifts just heightened the suspense. I'm not going to give away anything about the plot.....it would be much better to go into the story not knowing much about what's going to happen other than the tale centers around the Titanic and Britannic.

I LOVE the cover art for this book! I am buying a copy for my keeper shelf because it's just a gorgeous book. Even though I know the ending, I know I will want to re-read this one. My Titanic obsession will require it!

Very suspenseful and entertaining read! I couldn't put it down once I got into the story..... Alma Katsu has not let me down yet! I added her other books to my TBR stack....must read them all! :) I can't wait to see what her next new novel will bring! Roanoke Island maybe? She keeps hitting strange historical events that I'm totally obsessed with -- the Donner Party, The Titanic.... Can't wait to see what the next one might be!

**I voluntarily read a review copy of this book from Penguin. All opinions expressed are entirely my own. **

this book was wonderful and engrossing. i love how slowly and casually katsu dropped little hints as to what was going on. if you enjoy a good slow burn, i think you'd enjoy this. (and yes, it made me want to watch titanic) just a great classic ghost story.

I'm fascinated by anything Titanic, and I'd read a few titles on this author's backlist, so it was a no-brainer for me to request this book from NetGalley.

Don't go into this novel expecting an in-your-face horror story.  The Deep is more of a slow burn tale with a literary feel.  The author does an exceptional job of interweaving real Titanic passengers and historical events with fictional characters to tell her story.  She also uses Violet Jessop, an actual survivor of both the Titanic and the Britannic, in a supporting role as a friend of her main character, Annie.  

Annie is a mysterious MC.  At various points in the story I would be annoyed by her actions, then understand them the more I read.  You may also wonder if she's a reliable narrator, an aspect that just makes a story more enjoyable for me, because I'm constantly questioning everything.  The dual timelines are blended seamlessly and gradually reveal backstories of these characters.  

While this novel is certainly atmospheric, I'd personally hoped for more...haunting.  Reviewers are split on this, so it's really a matter of preference.  

If you're fascinated by all things Titanic, I'd recommend adding The Deep to your reading list.  It's a slower-paced book, but the characters are well-crafted, and the blend of fiction and nonfiction is done well.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

While I was very intrigued by the premise for this book, I didn't feel that the execution lived up to it. I don't know what it is about Alma Katsu's writing, maybe it just isn't my style, but I always find myself getting a bit bored and impatient as I get about halfway through the book. I think this book suffered from too many characters to keep track off and the result was that I just didn't care that much about most of them. The whole thing felt a bit overwrought. I would have liked the whole thing to be a bit more atmospheric. I wanted it to be scarier. It was just a bit slow overall, maybe I just don't care for Alma Katsu's prose. In the end I don't think I'll purchase this one for my library because horror (unless it's Stephen King or another established name) is a bit of a hard sell and I don't think this will appeal to either my horror readers or my historical fiction readers, unfortunately.