The Elementals by Michael McDowell

The Elementals

Michael McDowell with Michael Rowe (Contributor)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

218 pages | first published 1981

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After a bizarre and disturbing incident at the funeral of matriarch Marian Savage, the McCray and Savage families look forward to a restful and relaxing summer at Beldame, on Alabama’s Gulf Coast, where three Victorian houses loom over the shimmer...
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Summary of 1529 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 85%
tense 66%
sad 14%
adventurous 11%
emotional 10%
funny 9%
reflective 5%
challenging 4%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 43%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 34% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 35% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.96

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