The Fortune by Michael McDowell

The Fortune

Blackwater #5

Michael McDowell

172 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction horror dark reflective tense slow-paced
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Under Elinor's guidance, the Caskey family prospered after the war, not knowing that a dark infernal force was growing in their midst. And Frances, Elinor's favorite daughter, never understood her strange yearning for the Perdido River....until th...

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Community Reviews

3.96
based on 1,749 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 83%

dark: 77%

tense: 34%

emotional: 23%

adventurous: 22%

sad: 12%

reflective: 9%

challenging: 5%

funny: 4%

lighthearted: 4%

relaxing: 4%

inspiring: 2%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%

Pace

51% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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