In the Lonely Backwater by Valerie Nieman

In the Lonely Backwater

Valerie Nieman

272 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller young adult
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All seventeen-year-old Maggie Warshauer wants is to leave her stifled life in Filliyaw Creek behind and head to college. An outsider at school and uncertain of her own sexual identity, Maggie longs to start again somewhere new. Inspired by a long-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
informative 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.75

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