The Amulet by Michael McDowell

The Amulet

Michael McDowell

352 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction horror dark tense fast-paced

Description

When a rifle range accident leaves Dean Howell disfigured and in a vegetative state, his wife Sarah finds her dreary life in Pine Cone, Alabama made even worse. After long and tedious days on the assembly line, she returns home to care for her cor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 165 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 70%
tense 70%
funny 20%
emotional 12%
sad 12%
adventurous 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 42%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 36% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 31% | No: 31% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.98

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