A review by hanbart19
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

3.5

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.
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