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A review by anredman
Universal Harvester by John Darnielle
2.0
Not really sure what I just read.
When I started reading this novel I was on the verge of illness and my recovery has been slow. Not the best time to indulge in this book.
So much trouble following the story. The shifting plot lines and sets of characters kept me confused. The interesting bit of the novel - old bits of disquieting film being spliced into tapes at Video Hut - wasn't addressed or resolved enough for me. Dialogue was great. It felt more midwestern than most other midwestern books I've read before. This author writes women very well, very thoughtfully.
It's one of those books imma have to read again in a year. Next time I read it I'll probably get it and re-rate it a four star. Who knows.
When I started reading this novel I was on the verge of illness and my recovery has been slow. Not the best time to indulge in this book.
So much trouble following the story. The shifting plot lines and sets of characters kept me confused. The interesting bit of the novel - old bits of disquieting film being spliced into tapes at Video Hut - wasn't addressed or resolved enough for me. Dialogue was great. It felt more midwestern than most other midwestern books I've read before. This author writes women very well, very thoughtfully.
It's one of those books imma have to read again in a year. Next time I read it I'll probably get it and re-rate it a four star. Who knows.