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A review by youraveragedave
Blackwater: The Complete Caskey Family Saga by Michael McDowell
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
What a fantastic reading/listening experience! This multigenerational tale of the Caskey family and the town of Perdido AL is a slow build but totally gripping story. McDowell makes you care about this family (congrats you made me care about a rich Southern family and their massive timber industry). The driving force of the inter family relationships are the women of the Caskey clan.
This brings is to Elinor, this mysterious character who shows up after a flood in 1919. This outsider becomes part of the family and leads them to prosperity. At the same time she's a freaking river monster!
The darkness and horror is sprinkled in here and there. This book is like Harper Lee with dashes of Stephen King throughout.
The audiobook gives a great performance by Matt Godfrey. The characters are given distinct voices and I think that helped with such a large cast over a large period of time.
This brings is to Elinor, this mysterious character who shows up after a flood in 1919. This outsider becomes part of the family and leads them to prosperity. At the same time she's a freaking river monster!
The darkness and horror is sprinkled in here and there. This book is like Harper Lee with dashes of Stephen King throughout.
The audiobook gives a great performance by Matt Godfrey. The characters are given distinct voices and I think that helped with such a large cast over a large period of time.