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"Derailed begins in Attica prison, in the classroom of a volunteer English teacher.
A student hands in a remarkable story and thus begins a twisting, turning, fast-paced narrative of one man's ultimate downward spiral from a good life to that of a fugitive.
This story is best described as an experience, like riding a roller coaster blindfolded. Without giving too much away, I'll just say that this story is extremely graphic in places and definitely not for young readers. As the tale progresses the initial shocks seem somewhat justified, however, I believe much could have been insinuated without degrading the reader."
cheryl, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
- present (2000-2010)
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller
Yes
Crime plotlets:
- seduction/blackmail
General Crime (including known murderer)
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- business executive
Age:
- 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- a little
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- thief/con artist
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Mid-Atlantic states
City?
Yes
City:
- New York
- dangerous
- Chicago
Misc setting
- prison
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- very gorey references to deaths/dead bodies and torture
How many deaths?
- 8 or more
Sex
Yes
What kind of sex:
- actual description of sex
- descript. of male nudity
- rape (yeech!)
Unusual form of death?
Yes
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