The Fortune by Michael McDowell

172 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction horror dark reflective tense slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 355 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
dark 73%
emotional 33%
tense 22%
adventurous 19%
sad 14%
reflective 12%
funny 5%
challenging 4%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 40%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.03

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