The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard

The Other Valley

Scott Alexander Howard

290 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction literary speculative fiction emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Description

For fans of David Mitchell, Ruth Ozeki, and Kazuo Ishiguro, an elegant and exhilarating literary speculative novel about an isolated town neighbored by its own past and future, and a young girl who spots two elderly visitors from across the border...

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Community Reviews Summary of 558 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
mysterious 60%
emotional 56%
tense 40%
adventurous 35%
challenging 34%
sad 33%
dark 24%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 30%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 23% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.05

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