Blackwater by Michael McDowell

Blackwater

Blackwater #1-6

Michael McDowell with Maxime Plasse (Illustrator), Marcela Bolivar (Illustrator)

888 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark tense slow-paced

Description

Originally published as a series of six volumes, Michael McDowell’s Blackwater is a Southern Gothic saga of suspense, mystery and terror.When the gracious and beautiful Elinor Dammert arrives in Perdido, Alabama on Easter Sunday in 1919, she is a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 300 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 90%
emotional 47%
tense 37%
reflective 30%
sad 25%
funny 20%
adventurous 12%
relaxing 10%
challenging 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 42%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.41

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