The Valley and the Flood by Rebecca Mahoney

The Valley and the Flood

Rebecca Mahoney

368 pages • first pub 2021 (view editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy emotionally charged, introspective stories blending magical realism with explorations of grief and personal growth in a small-town setting.

Description

Rose Colter is almost home, but she can’t go back there yet. When her car breaks down in the Nevada desert, the silence of the night is broken by a radio broadcast of a voicemail message from her best friend, Gaby. A message Rose has listened to c...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 300 reviews

Moods

emotional: 92%

reflective: 73%

mysterious: 67%

hopeful: 38%

sad: 23%

challenging: 20%

dark: 20%

tense: 20%

adventurous: 11%

inspiring: 11%

funny: 4%

informative: 1%

Pace

12% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

57% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

92% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Loveable characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

92% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

76% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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