La fortuna by Michael McDowell

La fortuna

Blackwater #5

Michael McDowell with Elena Cantoni (Translator)

257 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction horror dark reflective tense slow-paced
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Under Elinor's guidance, the Caskey family prospered after the war, not knowing that a dark infernal force was growing in their midst. And Frances, Elinor's favorite daughter, never understood her strange yearning for the Perdido River....until th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 679 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
dark 75%
emotional 28%
tense 25%
adventurous 21%
reflective 10%
sad 10%
funny 7%
challenging 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 38%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 42% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.97

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