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Book Reviews of Dark Harvest

Dark Harvest
Dark Harvest
Author: Norman Partridge
ISBN-13: 9780765358714
ISBN-10: 0765358719
Publication Date: 9/28/2010
Pages: 208
Edition: First Edition
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Tor Books
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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sixteendays avatar reviewed Dark Harvest on + 130 more book reviews
The ONLY reason this has more than 1 star is because the idea of the story is really great. The way it is written, however, I found absolutely insufferable. In another author's hands, I'd love to read this story. The writing style just wasn't for me.
susieqmillsacoustics avatar reviewed Dark Harvest on + 1062 more book reviews
Wonderful story telling! A frightfully fun Halloween tale with the dark and the light sides of humanity in a twisted small town.
tapcat16 avatar reviewed Dark Harvest on + 150 more book reviews
Every year the people of the town lock their boys aged sixteen to nineteen in their bedrooms for five days without food then let them loose on the night of Halloween for the Run. The October Boy, a living, breathing scarecrow stuffed with candy and topped by a jack-o-lantern head, will try to make it to the church by midnight. Whatever teenage boy stops him is the winner and is allowed past the Line to escape from town. Pete is determined to win this year, but not everything about the Run is as it at first appears.

This short book told in an urban legend/campfire ghost story style is basically an allegory for being a teenager in a small town. While those emotions are palpable in the story and the narration style is enjoyable, I felt that the book left too many unanswered questions. It simply did not feel complete. Similarly, I do not like the title. Why didn't Partridge call it The October Boy? That's a much better title.

Overall, this is a fun, quick horror story told in an intimate, urban legend style. Due to its themes, it will work best for teenagers, but adults who vividly remember those emotions will probably enjoy it as well.

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