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| Plot Summary of The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax |
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"Mrs. Emily Pollifax of New Brunswick, New Jersey is a widow whose children have grown up and married. She has become bored with her garden club, volunteer work and life in general. Her doctor advises her to do something she has always longed to do. So Mrs. Pollifax goes to the CIA and asks if they need a spy. She becomes the perfect "innocent tourist" for a "simple" courier job to Mexico City - as Mrs. Pollifax's first adventure begins!"
AZbookgal, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of story
- very upbeat
How difficult to spot villain?
- Very obvious
Spying/Terrorism Thriller
Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets:
- main char. spying/sabotage
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- homemaker
Age:
- 60's-90's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
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:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
Motive of antagonist
- power
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Eastern Europe
The Americas (not US):
Yes
The Americas:
- Mexico
Mountains/Cliffs
Yes
Mountains:
- falling off
Water?
Yes
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- 3-4
Unusual forms of death
- perforation--bullets
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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