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| Plot Summary of The Lyre of Orpheus |
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" The Lyre of Orpheus is about the making of a new opera. Anybody who has spent any time around any kind of theater or in academia will recognize Davies' experience with these matters. "
Ivy, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of The Lyre of Orpheus |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- upbeat
Time/era of story
- 1960's-1970's
Romance/Romance Problems
Yes
Kind of romance:
- love triangle/polygon
Kids growing up/acting up?
Yes
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- religious figure
Age:
- 40's-50's
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 6 (an above average amount)
The Americas (not US):
Yes
The Americas:
- Canada
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- lesbians!
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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