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stormbornarchive 's review for:
Dark Harvest
by Norman Partridge
I was intrigued by this book, but it fell short for me. The story takes place in a small town where a mysterious creature, the October Boy, rises every Halloween night, and teenage boys compete to take him down for a chance to escape town. The atmosphere was definitely eerie, capturing that classic small-town horror vibe, but I just didn’t feel invested in the characters.
While I appreciate a good horror story, I found the plot too predictable, and the writing style didn’t pull me in as much as I’d hoped. The pacing was off; it felt rushed in parts where I wanted more detail and then dragged in scenes that could’ve been shorter. (I thought this was 100+ pages? Why did it feel longer??) I also had trouble connecting with the protagonist—his motivations felt underdeveloped, which made it hard to root for him.
Overall, Dark Harvest has some chilling moments, but it didn’t quite deliver the tension or character depth I look for in horror. If you’re a fan of straightforward, atmospheric horror with a retro feel, this might be worth checking out, but it didn’t leave a lasting impression on me.
While I appreciate a good horror story, I found the plot too predictable, and the writing style didn’t pull me in as much as I’d hoped. The pacing was off; it felt rushed in parts where I wanted more detail and then dragged in scenes that could’ve been shorter. (I thought this was 100+ pages? Why did it feel longer??) I also had trouble connecting with the protagonist—his motivations felt underdeveloped, which made it hard to root for him.
Overall, Dark Harvest has some chilling moments, but it didn’t quite deliver the tension or character depth I look for in horror. If you’re a fan of straightforward, atmospheric horror with a retro feel, this might be worth checking out, but it didn’t leave a lasting impression on me.