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"Body and Soul is story of hero who died at Waterloo, in limbo as ghost. Trying to redeem self so can be taken out of limbo and find peace. Arrives in modern USA,in middle of rescue scene and finds long-dead wife's soul in modern woman. Very emotional and entrancing tale, definitely a keeper. "
Marilyn Malone, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Searching/Rekindling love?
Yes
Lost Lover:
- who may or may not exist
- who may or may not be alive
Inner struggle subplot
Yes
Struggle with...
- (general) search for identity/new understanding
- midlife crisis
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive
Yes
Is really...
- rich/upper class
Time Travel
Yes
Type of time travel
- present to past
Fantasy/Magic
Yes
Fantasy/Magical Lover
Yes
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
- lawyer creature
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Has unusual powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- invisibility
- can fly
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- sensitive
- a better lover
Sex has bad effect on him
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- bulging muscles
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- homemaker
- doctor/medical
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- confident
- a better lover
- blissful
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Texas
Forest
Yes
City?
Yes
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Misc setting
- resort/hotel
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
What % of story is romance related?
- 70%
- 90%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- impregnation/reproduction
- actual description of sex
Focus of story
- Her
- equally on him and her
Consequences of sex
- pregnancy fears
How much dialog
- mostly dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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