"Maris Matherly-Reed is a well known editor.Her father is a successful publisher. Her husband, Noah Reed, is an author. Maris receives an interesting manuscript that is only the beginning of what she thinks would make an good novel. This doesn't come by easily. Howeve, the author only put his initials and not a full name or how he could be contacted. The return address is an obscure island off the Georgia coast. The search for this writer is on. Maris finds this writer who's full name turns out to be Parker Evans. He is reluctant to tell anything of his past. Maris works with Parker as he unfolds his book a chapter at a time. As the story comes together Maris figures out this is more than fiction. At the same time she very much attracted to Parker. Her marriage is falling apart. This man captivates her. In Parkers crime novel their is a resemblance of all the characters that are to real. Maris goes on another hunt to find out just how much of this crime is true and who the murderer is. The ending is breath taking as all the pieces of this puzzle come together."
Sherrie L. Jones, Resident Scholar
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Review Analysis of Envy
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Plot
Composition of Book descript. of violence and chases - 30% Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30% How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%
Tone of story
- very upbeat
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller
Yes
Crime plotlets:
- vigilante getting revenge
General Crime (including known murderer)
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- writer
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- none
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- small businessman
Eccentric:
Yes
- deluded
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an above average amount
Motive of antagonist
- money/treasure
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
Island?
Yes
Island:
- Pacific Island
City?
Yes
City:
- New York
- wealthy
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- 1
Sex
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- licking
- actual description of sex
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
