The Flood by Michael McDowell
The Flood
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Michael McDowell
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The Flood

Blackwater #1

Michael McDowell

189 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Elinor Dammert is rescued from the Perdido Hotel four days after all the townspeople had abandoned their homes because of the flooding Blackwater River

Community Reviews Summary of 382 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 66%
tense 29%
adventurous 25%
funny 6%
reflective 6%
emotional 4%
challenging 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 33%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 35% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 32% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.89

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