Rain by Michael McDowell

190 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction horror dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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Description

As the Caskey family and their town of Perdido rode the crest of prosperty in the 60's, matriarch Elinor had a good reason to be proud of her domain. But slowly, silently, unimaginable horrors were creeping into their midst.At the height of the re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 638 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 83%
emotional 59%
sad 46%
tense 45%
adventurous 18%
reflective 10%
challenging 7%
funny 4%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 39%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.13

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