In the Valley of the Sun by Andy Davidson

In the Valley of the Sun

Andy Davidson

288 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction horror adventurous dark tense slow-paced

Description

In spare, beautiful prose, this folk horror debut set in the small-town Texan desert heralds the arrival of a major new literary talent.

Community Reviews Summary of 172 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 61%
mysterious 38%
sad 22%
emotional 16%
adventurous 11%
challenging 5%
reflective 5%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.85

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