Reviews

Death Valley by Melissa Broder

racqthebelle's review against another edition

4.0

This was a trippy read about grieving the dying (not the dead). The loopiness of the story perfectly captures how bizarre and disorienting it can feel to know that a loved one is dying and just waiting for death to catch up to your grief. The main character’s convoluted feelings about being a caretaker to her dying husband and father were so honest and real, and it reminded me of some of the people I counseled during group therapy sessions for caretakers of loved ones with terminal illnesses.

kmcnulty's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

nikolettefries's review against another edition

2.0

I was loving it and then she got lost and I hated almost 70% of the whole thing and then it had some good bits and then I couldn’t wait for it to end. This was… something.

gllnmk's review against another edition

5.0

so real!!!!!

moustache_reader's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

shareuhlin's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

rach_spriggs's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

emilycmorrison's review against another edition

4.0

really enjoyed this! trippy, surreal, darkly funny, and I love the way she writes.

lindseyycash's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed this book! It was the perfect length, and I could relate to this. My dad and I take trips to Nevada at least once a year. I wish that a specific place was mentioned (unless I missed it?) so I could better envision the place the main character describes; instead, I envisioned my favorite place, allowing me to connect more. This book was a great take on dying, and the stress one goes through when a loved one is ill. This would be a good book to read when experiencing the loss or medical hardship of a loved one.

espressomaster's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny reflective medium-paced

3.5