The Amulet by Michael McDowell

The Amulet

Michael McDowell

296 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction horror dark tense fast-paced
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" O]ne of the best writers of horror in this or any other country." - Peter Straub "One of the genre's most underrated writers . . . enjoyably nasty." - Poppy Z. Brite "A must-read for horror fiction fans. . . . Obtain The Amulet by any means ne...

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Community Reviews Summary of 273 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 73%
mysterious 67%
emotional 17%
funny 17%
sad 13%
adventurous 8%
challenging 4%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 44%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 31% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.98

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