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justine_ao 's review for:
Universal Harvester
by John Darnielle
Not quite a 4 star read for me, but so compelling to read and wonderfully written that it deserves to be rounded up.
This is a work of contemporary fiction about relationships, connections, and loss. It's told in a way that, at the start, makes you think there is something creepy and sinister going on, but there really isn't. That said, the story still raises as many questions as it gives answers. While complete closure is never delivered, it still feels strangely satisfying.
It's not that nobody ever gets away: that's not true. It's that you carry it with you. It doesn't matter that the days roll on like hills too low to give names to; they might be of use later, so you keep them. You replay them to keep their memory alive. It feels worthwhile because it is.
This is a work of contemporary fiction about relationships, connections, and loss. It's told in a way that, at the start, makes you think there is something creepy and sinister going on, but there really isn't. That said, the story still raises as many questions as it gives answers. While complete closure is never delivered, it still feels strangely satisfying.
It's not that nobody ever gets away: that's not true. It's that you carry it with you. It doesn't matter that the days roll on like hills too low to give names to; they might be of use later, so you keep them. You replay them to keep their memory alive. It feels worthwhile because it is.