Cold Moon Over Babylon by Michael McDowell
Cold Moon Over Babylon
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Michael McDowell
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Cold Moon Over Babylon

Michael McDowell with Michael McDowell (Illustrator)

272 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Babylon, Florida — located in the state’s panhandle — is home to the historic and winding Styx River. The very same river checkered with a dark past that the Larkin clan knows all too well. One that they would just as soon forget if they could. Bu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 456 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 68%
mysterious 65%
sad 31%
emotional 20%
challenging 8%
adventurous 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 36%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 36% | Plot: 35% | Character: 24% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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