theodarling 's review for:

The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard
5.0
challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Beautifully written and brain-breaking. I loved the prose, the careful attention to craft, its philosophical point of view, the easy way Howard wove francophone culture through the text. I loved the way the ∞ valleys' storylines intricately locked together and the questions and concerns they raised in my own mind. Read to be quietly provoked, and then maybe wait 20 years and read it again.