Cold Moon Over Babylon by Michael McDowell

Cold Moon Over Babylon

Michael McDowell

9 hours, 41 minutes first pub 1980 (editions) user-added

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Terror grows in Babylon, a typical sleepy Southern town with its throbbing sun and fog-shrouded swamps.Margaret Larkin has been robbed of her innocence -- and her life. Her killer is rich and powerful, beyond the grasp of earthly law.Now, in the m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 429 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 70%
mysterious 65%
sad 28%
emotional 19%
challenging 9%
adventurous 3%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 35%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 35% | Plot: 33% | Character: 27% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.01

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