Blackwater: The Complete Saga by Michael McDowell

Blackwater: The Complete Saga

Blackwater #1-6

Michael McDowell with Nathan Ballingrud

803 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

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 th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 269 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 87%
emotional 48%
tense 32%
reflective 29%
sad 25%
funny 19%
adventurous 9%
relaxing 9%
challenging 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 35%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.4

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