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Synopsis
On the crest of the worst flood that Perdido, Alabama has ever seen, the mysterious Elinor Dammart is rescued from the topmost room of a flooded hotel. Soon Elinor marries her way into the powerful Caskey family, where she brings them wealth and prosperity...but also animosity and death. Blackwater tells the story of fifty years of the Caskey dynasty, and how the Perdido River seems to run eerily through the family's fate.
Rain: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This multigenerational family saga contains mature themes including death, manipulation, and family dysfunction. V.C. Andrews is known for dark gothic content with psychological and sometimes disturbing elements appropriate for adult readers.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, drowning, and family dysfunction (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be drawn into this atmospheric fifty-year saga of a mysterious woman who transforms—and curses—a powerful Southern family.