Blackwater: The Complete Saga by Michael McDowell

Blackwater: The Complete Saga

Blackwater #1-6

Michael McDowell with Nathan Ballingrud

803 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark tense slow-paced
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Michael McDowell was proclaimed “the finest writer of paperback originals in America” by Stephen King, and “one of the best writers of horror in this country” by Peter Straub.  Now, McDowell’s masterpiece—the serial novel, Blackwater—returns to th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 493 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 87%
emotional 50%
tense 44%
reflective 28%
sad 26%
funny 19%
adventurous 16%
relaxing 8%
challenging 6%
inspiring 5%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 42%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 22% | 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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