La Diga by Michael McDowell

La Diga

Blackwater #2

Michael McDowell with Elena Cantoni (Translator)

256 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction horror dark slow-paced

Description

1922. Mentre Perdido si sta riprendendo dalla devastante inondazione, la costruzione di una diga è l'unico baluardo possibile contro la furia dell'acqua. Ma il cantiere riversa sulla cittadina il suo carico di imprevisti: la rivolta degli operai, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 312 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 79%
tense 43%
adventurous 20%
emotional 10%
sad 8%
challenging 7%
reflective 5%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 41%
medium 38%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 27% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 30% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.95

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