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Plot Summary of Honest Illusions
"About the lives of Roxanne (herione), Luke (hero), Roxanne's father, Max, and Lily. All are magicians and theifs. The book is mostly about life's losses and gains, and of course Happily Ever Afters."
Corey, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of Honest Illusions
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Plot
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Searching/Rekindling love? Yes
Lost Lover: - who may or may not be alive
Inner struggle subplot Yes
If one lover chases another... - they alternate

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - thief/con artist
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
Sex has good effect on him Yes
Sex makes him - blissful
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - thief/con artist
How sexual is this person? - very picky
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
Sex has good effect on her Yes
Effect of sexing - 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: - Northeast - Deep South - Midwest
Europe Yes
European country: - France
Water? Yes
Water: - pleasure/love boat
City? Yes
City: - Washington D.C. - New Orleans

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related? - 70%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references
Focus of story - many multiple characters
Consequences of sex - pregnancy
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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