In the Valley of the Sun by Andy Davidson

In the Valley of the Sun

Andy Davidson

384 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction horror adventurous dark tense slow-paced

Description

A finalist for the 2017 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. An addictive Western literary horror for fans of Joe Hill, Cormac McCarthy, and Anne Rice.One night in 1980, a man becomes a monster.Haunted by his past, Travis S...

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Community Reviews Summary of 223 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 56%
mysterious 43%
sad 26%
emotional 16%
challenging 10%
reflective 10%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 45%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 40% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.79

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