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A review by kcakes719
Death Valley by Melissa Broder
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Melissa Broder has a very distinct writing style that I love. She is able to capture complex feelings so succinctly. This is the third novel of hers that I’ve read and I’ve enjoyed all of them.
First, I have to give it up for the title. INCREDIBLY fitting, in every sense of the word. The story follows an unnamed woman dealing with anticipatory grief who gets lost in the desert. The story is very surreal. The middle section of the book is a little on the slow side but I appreciated the short chapters.
First, I have to give it up for the title. INCREDIBLY fitting, in every sense of the word. The story follows an unnamed woman dealing with anticipatory grief who gets lost in the desert. The story is very surreal. The middle section of the book is a little on the slow side but I appreciated the short chapters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief