The Elementals by Michael McDowell

The Elementals

Michael McDowell

fiction horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

292 pages | first published 1981

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"The finest writer of paperback originals in America." - Stephen King "Surely one of the most terrifying novels ever written." - Poppy Z. Brite "Beyond any trace of doubt, one of the best writers of horror in this or any other country." - Peter St...
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Summary of 1474 reviews

Moods

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

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 33% | 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: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | 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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