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Plot Summary of The Universal Solvent
"Rusty has the chance to solve the global water crisis. Obstructed by
corrupt officials, an unethical boss, and a woman he's trying not to love,
Rusty, an unlikely hero with a murky past and bruised heart, faces a moral
watershed. Rusty spends his time urging a retired scientist to revive a
water purification system. Plus, he tries to sidestep his boss, get
reluctant fellow workers to cooperate, and avoid goons who profit through
withholding pure water from Americans.


"

Beth Fowler, Resident Scholar


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Review Analysis of The Universal Solvent
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Plot

Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%




Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story: - present (2000-2010)
Spying/Terrorism Thriller Yes
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Search for technology? - environmental tech

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - engineer
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How much violence does he/she use? - just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race - White/American
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - business executive
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Mid-Atlantic states
Small town? Yes
Misc setting - scientific labs

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
How many deaths? - 1
Is this an e-book? Yes
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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