La Crue by Michael McDowell

La Crue

Blackwater #1

Michael McDowell with Yoko Lacour (Translator), Hélène Charrier (Contributor)

256 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

 Pâques 1919, alors que les flots menaçant Perdido submergent cette petite ville du nord de l'Alabama, un clan de riches propriétaires terriens, les Caskey, doivent faire face aux avaries de leurs scieries, à la perte de leur bois et aux incalcula...

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Community Reviews Summary of 382 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 66%
tense 29%
adventurous 25%
funny 6%
reflective 6%
emotional 4%
challenging 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 33%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 35% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 32% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.89

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