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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
Lots of words without saying much. Even the narrator couldn’t create suspense.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
5/5 narration. Listened in almost a single sitting while online holiday shopping. Really set the mood for chrsitmas.
Reminds me a lot of the film Trick r Treat. Is it the best horror story? No. Is it wholly original or ground breaking? Also no. But is it fun as hell? Absolutely.
Much like the 2007 film Trick r Treat, Dark Harvest expands on the ever popular theme of Halloween curses. Small towns, evil authority figures, and seemingly wretched nightmares hellbent on revenge.
But Dark Harvest shines best with its tone and mood. It continually leans in at every chance. It’s bloody and cruel and over-the-top in just enough places to rev up the stakes faster than you can say big black Cadillac. Its setting and characters are fun, almost noir, against the early 60s backdrop.
Vile police officers, ruthless jocks, and one of my favorite nightmare abominations in recent memory. Overall, this is a solid seasonal read and something I’ll probably pick up again next time I’m really yearning to capture the reason for the season.
Reminds me a lot of the film Trick r Treat. Is it the best horror story? No. Is it wholly original or ground breaking? Also no. But is it fun as hell? Absolutely.
Much like the 2007 film Trick r Treat, Dark Harvest expands on the ever popular theme of Halloween curses. Small towns, evil authority figures, and seemingly wretched nightmares hellbent on revenge.
But Dark Harvest shines best with its tone and mood. It continually leans in at every chance. It’s bloody and cruel and over-the-top in just enough places to rev up the stakes faster than you can say big black Cadillac. Its setting and characters are fun, almost noir, against the early 60s backdrop.
Vile police officers, ruthless jocks, and one of my favorite nightmare abominations in recent memory. Overall, this is a solid seasonal read and something I’ll probably pick up again next time I’m really yearning to capture the reason for the season.
My first thought upon finishing this book is all I think my review really needs...
DAMN that was good!!
DAMN that was good!!
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Fantastic novel. Reminded me so much of Shirley Jackson’s The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas. I absolutely loved this.
This book has a style very similar to the Ray Bradbury horror stories published in the 60's and 70's, with a pinch of Halloween, some supernatural phenomenon in place and a town cursed and unable to break the cycle of violence that occurs at each Halloween. The story takes place in the year 1963. Every teenager which has reached 16 years of age takes place in the hunt for the October Boy, who is a mysterious and horrible character that is out of horror movies.
However, the truth about the October Boy is much more sinister than they think and it will not be easy to get rid of the curse on the town.
The background story is interesting and it could probably make very good movie material, but in book form it just disappointed me. The premise of the book is not well-explained and we never find out why the situation came to what it is now. It is probably a good book to convey an atmosphere of evil, but falls short of providing a flawless story that we can follow breathlessly (a good example of stories where evil is portrayed very vividly is the Odd Thomas series from Dean R. Koontz).
However, the truth about the October Boy is much more sinister than they think and it will not be easy to get rid of the curse on the town.
The background story is interesting and it could probably make very good movie material, but in book form it just disappointed me. The premise of the book is not well-explained and we never find out why the situation came to what it is now. It is probably a good book to convey an atmosphere of evil, but falls short of providing a flawless story that we can follow breathlessly (a good example of stories where evil is portrayed very vividly is the Odd Thomas series from Dean R. Koontz).
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
This was such a fun read! It gave me the perfect amount of Halloween vibes, while still being an entertaining read. I do wish that it were a bit longer, as the ending did feel a tad rushed, but overall, I had such a good time with this book. I know there’s a film adaptation coming out sometime in the near future, and I am very excited to see this story put onto the. If screen.