A Deep Dive Into Familial Relationships
Review: The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish
Elizabeth Mecca
Katya Apekina
Fiction
Two Dollar Radio, pp. 353
Cost: $16.99 (paperback)
Review: The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish
Elizabeth Mecca
Katya Apekina
Fiction
Two Dollar Radio, pp. 353
Cost: $16.99 (paperback)
In Katya Apekina’s novel The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish, relationships are used to emphasize characterization and create drama within the story. In particular, the novel examines father-daughter relationships, mother-daughter relationships, husband-wife relationships, and artist-muse relationships. Told through numerous first person accounts in the form of narratives, letters, phone conversations, and interviews, Apekina provides the reader with an in depth, up-close look at the intimate intricacies of these relationships and their meanings. The unique structure of this novel allows the reader to see each character’s internal and external struggles and conflicts. These accounts in various forms help create strong characterization and drama within the story.
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