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A review by aliciagw
Blackwater: The Complete Saga by Michael McDowell
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I would not at all call this book horror. I think even calling it Southern gothic is a bit of a stretch.
I would say this is a family saga about a southern family, which does include some supernatural/disturbing elements, but those elements are few and far between.
It is a long, very character based book about the Caskey family of Perdido, Alabama. I really loved it because I really enjoy long character based books, but if you are expecting a lot of thrills and gore, you won't find much of it in this book.
I would say this is a family saga about a southern family, which does include some supernatural/disturbing elements, but those elements are few and far between.
It is a long, very character based book about the Caskey family of Perdido, Alabama. I really loved it because I really enjoy long character based books, but if you are expecting a lot of thrills and gore, you won't find much of it in this book.