La crue by Michael McDowell

La crue

Blackwater #1

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

260 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Alors que les flots sombres et menaçants de la rivière submergent Perdido, une petite ville du sud de l'Alabama, les Caskey, une riche famille de propriétaires, doivent faire face aux innombrables dégâts provoqués par la crue. Mené par Mary-Love, ...

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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

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