Blackwater: The Complete Caskey Family Saga by Michael McDowell

Blackwater: The Complete Caskey Family Saga

Blackwater #1-6

Michael McDowell

895 pages first pub 1983 (editions) user-added

fiction historical horror dark tense slow-paced

Description

Michael McDowell was proclaimed “the finest writer of paperback originals in America” by Stephen King, and “one of the best writers of horror in this country” by Peter Straub.Now, McDowell’s masterpiece—the serial novel, Blackwater—returns to thri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 351 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 87%
emotional 43%
tense 38%
reflective 26%
sad 24%
funny 17%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 7%
challenging 5%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 38%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 29%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.43

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