The Elementals by Michael McDowell

The Elementals

Michael McDowell

292 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

On a split of land cut off by the Gulf, three Victorian summer houses stand against the encroaching sand. Two of the houses at Beldame are still used. The third house, filling with sand, is empty...except for the vicious horror which is shaping ni...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,563 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 84%
tense 67%
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: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 35% | No: 21% | 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: 35% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.96

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