In the Lonely Backwater by Valerie Nieman

In the Lonely Backwater

Valerie Nieman

272 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller young adult

Description

All seventeen-year-old Maggie Warshauer wants is to leave her stifled life in Filliyaw Creek behind and head to college. An outsider at school and uncertain of her own sexual identity, Maggie longs to start again somewhere new. Inspired by a long-...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 3 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
hopeful 100%
informative 100%
mysterious 100%
reflective 100%
tense 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.33

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...