Universal Harvester by John Darnielle

Universal Harvester

John Darnielle

224 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary mystery tense medium-paced

Description

From the cult author of Wolf in White Vancomes a horror- infused thriller set in a tiny Midwestern town; Clerksmeets Cormac McCarthy.Jeremy works at the counter of Video Hut in Nevada, Iowa. It's the 1990s, pre-DVD, and the work is predictable and...

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Moods

mysterious 79%
dark 64%
reflective 44%
tense 37%
emotional 30%
sad 28%
challenging 25%
adventurous 5%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 43%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 39% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 37% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.22

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