The Flood by Michael McDowell

The Flood

Blackwater #1

Michael McDowell

189 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Elinor Dammert was rescued from her room in the flood-isolated hotel. What strange mission brought her there? How did she survive her isolation? Why was she in the Alabama town of Perdido that Easter morning in 1919?These questions would never be ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 326 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 67%
tense 29%
adventurous 25%
funny 8%
reflective 7%
emotional 5%
lighthearted 3%
challenging 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 40%
medium 34%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 33% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.89

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