The House by Michael McDowell

The House

Blackwater #3

Michael McDowell

173 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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The Depression came hard to most people in Perdido, Alabama, but the town's first family weathered the storm under the guidane of the indomitable Mary-Love Caskey and the increasing influence of her daughter-in-law, Elinor.Strange and malevolent w...

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Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 89%
tense 63%
adventurous 17%
emotional 11%
sad 7%
challenging 4%
funny 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 42%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 33% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

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