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hanbart19 's review for:
The Other Valley
by Scott Alexander Howard
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Very cool concept, and overall I enjoyed reading this, but I didn’t love Part 2 of the book. At first I didn’t realize such a dramatic time skip had happened, and had to reread some pages before I realized. Also, older Odile wasn’t as compelling as her younger self; it’s hard to root for someone who doesn’t really want anything/has accepted their mediocre life as is. The story really picked up in the last 40 or so pages though, and I liked the ending.
Minor: Sexual assault