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kessejeen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping, Mental illness, Death of parent, Death, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
retswerb's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
If you’re looking for a horror book, Universal Harvester probably wont scratch that itch. It’s creepy, and there’s a bit of a mystery, but it’s really about people and a place and grief and relationships - observed by someone who loves that place and respects those people and their griefs and understands their relationships. Darnielle’s authorial voice is bound to be polarizing; I found it riveting. This one will stick with me for a bit.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Car accident, and Mental illness
davidrb's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Not bad. Maybe I'd like it more if I was from Iowa. Maybe I'd like it less.
NOT a horror novel.
NOT a horror novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, and Mental illness
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