fiction horror dark slow-paced

191 pages | first published 1983

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Elinor Dammert abandoned her first-born child in a bargain with Mary-Love Caskey of Perdido, Alabama, and set in motion a series of strange familial entanglements. Her goals: power, money, her way.In her way, she would begin to suck power from the...
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Summary of 198 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 75%
tense 43%
adventurous 17%
emotional 14%
sad 12%
challenging 9%
reflective 7%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 34%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 32% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 26% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 10% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.04

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