Blackwater by Michael McDowell

789 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark tense slow-paced
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Blackwater is the saga of a small town, Perdido, Alabama, and Elinor Dammert, the stranger who arrives there under mysterious circumstances on Easter Sunday, 1919. On the surface, Elinor is gracious, charming, anxious to belong in Perdido, and eag...

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Community Reviews Summary of 484 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 88%
emotional 49%
tense 45%
reflective 29%
sad 28%
funny 18%
adventurous 16%
relaxing 9%
challenging 5%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 41%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.44

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