"During WWII, the Nazis have discovered the ultimate chemical weapon. The heroes must not only break into a guarded concentration camp, they must destroy all those in it - both captors and prisoners. The plot twists around the betrayals of not only the enemy, but the English against the Americans and one protaganist against the other, one a sensitive doctor/scientist, the other a committed zionist. "
Laddi , Resident Scholar
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Review Analysis of Black Cross
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Plot
Composition of Book descript. of violence and chases - 40% Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20% How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
- 1930's-1950's
Spying/Terrorism Thriller
Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets:
- preventing bomb/biohazard/disaster
War Thriller
Yes
Specific to
- WW II
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Escape/rescue behind enemy lines?
Yes
War-time military intelligence mission?
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- doctor
Age:
- 20's-30's
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
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
Motive of antagonist
- power
The antagonists are:
- nazis
Monster of some sort?
Yes
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Misc setting
- prison
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- very gorey references to torture
How many deaths?
- hundreds or more
