This is a really interesting and enjoyable review, mixed as the quality of the book was! The better part of Goudge's writing sounds like a lot of elements I would like, though, and I've not read any of her books yet, so I will put The Valley of Song on my list.

Thank you! I love The Valley of Song. I don't even think I agree with most of it theologically and I love it. It has such deep, strange strength that I can live with its occasional hiccups. Parts of it have been in my head for almost forty years. I hope it treats you well.

[edit] I can also guarantee that it requires no content warnings for sexual assault.