Universal Harvester by John Darnielle

Universal Harvester

John Darnielle

224 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary mystery tense medium-paced
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Life in a small town takes a dark turn when mysterious footage begins appearing on VHS cassettes at the local Video Hut. Jeremy works at the counter of Video Hut in Nevada, Iowa. It’s a small town—the first “a” in the name is pronounced ay—smac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,639 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 63%
reflective 45%
tense 38%
emotional 30%
sad 29%
challenging 26%
adventurous 5%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 44%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 39% | Character: 39% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 38% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.21

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