Katie by Michael McDowell

Katie

Michael McDowell

295 pages • first pub 1982 (view editions)

fiction historical horror dark fast-paced
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For those drawn to gleefully vicious historical horror centered on the intoxicating thrill of violence. Ideal if you crave breakneck pacing, pitch-black humor, and a razor-sharp portrait of class cruelty where every page drips with malice and the hammer never stops swinging.

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KATIE KILLED FOR KICKS AND CASHEver so nimble at bashing heads with her little hammer, Katie Slapes was her parents' joy and certain fortune. As the cellar filled with corpses, the family coffers filled with cash.Pretty young Philo Drax didn't hav...

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Community Reviews

4.14
based on 394 reviews

Moods

dark: 92%

tense: 71%

mysterious: 42%

adventurous: 36%

sad: 25%

emotional: 13%

funny: 10%

challenging: 8%

hopeful: 8%

lighthearted: 2%

reflective: 2%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

53% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

29% of readers chose Plot
49% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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