La Maison by Michael McDowell

La Maison

Blackwater #3

Michael McDowell with Yoko Lacour (Translator), Hélène Charrier (Translator)

256 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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 1928 à Perdido. Alors que le clan Caskey se déchire dans la guerre intestine et sans merci que se livrent Mary-Love et sa belle-fille, et tandis que d'autres crises - conjugales, économiques, existentielles - aux répercussions défiant l'imaginati...

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Community Reviews Summary of 874 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 89%
tense 62%
adventurous 16%
emotional 12%
sad 7%
challenging 4%
funny 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 43%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 34% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

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