Blackwater: The Complete Caskey Family Saga by Michael McDowell

Blackwater: The Complete Caskey Family Saga

Blackwater #1-6

Michael McDowell with Poppy Z. Brite, Patrick Loehr (Illustrator), Paul Wedlake (Illustrator)

900 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 508 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 86%
emotional 51%
tense 45%
reflective 28%
sad 27%
funny 18%
adventurous 17%
relaxing 8%
challenging 7%
inspiring 5%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 42%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.43

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