A review by bushyboyjosh
Harrow by Joy Williams

challenging dark reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Challenging, moody, sardonic, and cynical. Williams explores post-climate disaster America via a swath of morally ambiguous characters. Erudite and willfully staunch, Harrow is a frustrating read without a clear narrative payoff.