The Seep

4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars | 414 ratings

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Last update: 08-01-2024


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Voracious non-fiction reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally unexpected
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024
A fabulous little novella with an ending that I did not see coming. Incredible world-building and a rich set of characters. This is a small rumination on those among us who are too in love with our own pain.
Kate Malone
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast-Paced With Originality
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2022
It has been about a month since I have read this and I am still thinking about it! It was so strange and surreal and the world was so fascinating I wish it was much longer because I want to know more! I'm not sure if I entirely agree with the outlook and message of this book as a whole, but the fact that I am still thinking about it speaks volumes. Will definitely be rereading in the future!
Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars A quiet, lovely read.
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2022
How much do our miseries and mistakes define who we are, and just how much choice should we have regarding things that will hurt us? Those seem to be the questions at the center of this gorgeously-written, thoughtful book.

Porter is much more concerned with issues of identity than they are with the alien invasion, or what the Seep actually look like; such things are really quite irrelevant, when it comes down to it. The Seep are just a vehicle for transformation, and a catalyst for change. You could sub in any number of things to achieve the same effect -- which isn't to say the Seep aren't effective! Just that the Seep's role in the story is secondary to how Trina reacts to them.

It really did get me thinking -- would I choose grief, and the old divisions that define who I am, and longing for the past, in exchange for health, happiness, belonging? On the surface it seems like an easy question, but as Trina's journey shows, it really isn't. Those choices, those pains, make us who we are, and I don't know if I could leave it all behind either.

Thought-provoking, quiet, and beautiful.
VLC
4.0 out of 5 stars Beguiling
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2022
An odd story, great for a book club or just a thoughtful day.
I say read it slowly, savor the ideas
Annalyn MIller
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm sobbing
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
What a wonderful and strange story about grief, loss, death and life all delivered to you in an alien invasion. Of course, we forget about our mortality being a gift. We are too bogged down by the living of a linear timeline.

But thanks to the Seep, look out. Look further. Life is short. And maybe if you're alive tomorrow, it'll all work out.
Julia Leslie
5.0 out of 5 stars Utopia vs melancholia
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2020
As a trans woman who has a doctorate (speech communication, not medicine) and loves to hike in the mountains, I found the protagonist to be a rare treat. Thanks!

That being said, I found the protagonist's mourning her wife to be the center of the story. The reader's connection to this story kind of hinges on them being able to identify with this struggle. It was a co-dependent relationship in some ways, but also tender and deeply authentic. If anyone is having issues with understanding a death, a breakup or an end to a friendship in which fault is shared, this touch of magical realism is a parable. The reason this story, which features a utopia verging on the overpowered, doesn't get boring, is because the protagonist suffers from melancholia. If the reader has a similar affliction, it is likely that the story will be a therapeutic punch to the gut, like a heroic dose of mushrooms. Experiencing this world through the protagonist's eyes can be a helpful thing for those who are going through loss.
Shrimpdick Assblaster
2.0 out of 5 stars Cool cover, meh story
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2020
My copy came with pages missing, which isn’t Amazon’s fault or the authors. It’s massively infuriating anyway, but as I wasn’t really enjoying the book, it is what it is. The cover is stupidly gorgeous, so it’ll be nice to display. But other than that, it’s not a book I would go out of my way to bring up for any reason other than the odd page count.
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Shrimpdick Assblaster
2.0 out of 5 stars Cool cover, meh story
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2020
My copy came with pages missing, which isn’t Amazon’s fault or the authors. It’s massively infuriating anyway, but as I wasn’t really enjoying the book, it is what it is. The cover is stupidly gorgeous, so it’ll be nice to display. But other than that, it’s not a book I would go out of my way to bring up for any reason other than the odd page count.
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Bailey
5.0 out of 5 stars The last book I couldn't put down
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2023
Not what I was expecting.
Sitting on my couch crying because this book took a blender to my soul. Tomorrow I'm going to read it again.

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