Blackwater: The Complete Caskey Family Saga by Michael McDowell

Blackwater: The Complete Caskey Family Saga

Blackwater #1-6

Michael McDowell with John Langan

895 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 thri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 484 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 88%
emotional 49%
tense 45%
reflective 29%
sad 28%
funny 18%
adventurous 16%
relaxing 9%
challenging 5%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 41%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.44

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