Death Valley by Melissa Broder

Death Valley

Melissa Broder

240 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism emotional funny reflective medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

The most profound book yet from the visionary author of Milk Fed and The Pisces, a darkly funny novel about grief that becomes a desert survival story.In Melissa Broder’s astounding new novel, a woman arrives alone at a Best Western seeking respit...

Read more

Community Reviews

3.61
based on 6,089 reviews

Moods

reflective: 71%

emotional: 68%

funny: 57%

adventurous: 38%

dark: 30%

sad: 25%

mysterious: 21%

challenging: 19%

hopeful: 19%

tense: 16%

inspiring: 6%

lighthearted: 6%


Pace

35% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
73% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

59% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

85% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...

Accept and close

By using The StoryGraph, you agree to our use of cookies.
We use a small number of cookies to provide you with a great experience.

Find out more