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| Plot Summary of One Summer |
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"Ten years ago, Johnny Harris was sent to prison for the murder of his girlfriend. Now on parole, he is offered a job by his former English teacher, Rachel Grant. But now that he is free, the murderer decides to kill again."
Christine G., Resident Scholar
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"Johnny Harris, with his notorious reputation, has just been released from prison, where he spent ten years serving time for the murder of his ex-girlfriend. Rachel Grant, his former teacher, has always believed him innocent, unlike the rest of Kentucky. She chooses to give Johnny another chance and provides him with a job and friendship. Although right from the beginning,bad boy Johnny has something else in mind for good girl Rachel...Yet a murderer is loose and strikes again just when he gets back, and all evidence points to Johnny…"
Katie, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of One Summer |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Forbidden/mismatched love?
Yes
How mismatched?
- poor loving rich
- old gal loving young guy
- loving criminal
Difficult/unusual lover?
Yes
How difficult?
- love with a criminal
Action/suspense subplot?
Yes
Action:
- chased by/chasing kidnapper/killer
If one lover chases another...
- he chases after her
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- accused criminal
- criminal
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
- somewhat romantic
Sex makes him
- more demanding
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- blissful
- a better lover
Sex has bad effect on him
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
- average physique
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- teacher
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
- somewhat romantic
effect of sexing
- confused
- unhappy for sexing the guy
- guilty
Sex has bad effect on her
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Southeast
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- hostile, like Gomer Pyle on steroids
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related?
- 90%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- actual description of sex
- rape/molest (yeech!)
Focus of story
- Her
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing?
- 1-2 sex acts
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