A review by annexelizabeth
Death Valley by Melissa Broder

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

surreal and soulful. melissa broder's most philosophical and playful novel so far. i really enjoyed this novel's exploration of grief, death, and illness through an absurdist form of storytelling, and i found the desert isolation bit and our narrator's interaction with her surroundings and her own mind to be fascinating. always enjoy broder's self-involved, neurotic protagonists, and this one was no exception, though it was fun to see her go on a bit of a character arc with the way she feels about others after her desert experience. overall, really enjoyed this!