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Plot Summary of Lucky You
"Tom Krome is trying to help JoLayne Lucks recover her stolen lottery ticket. Two petty criminals, Bode Gazzer and Chub also had the winning lotto ticket but did not want to share. They want to start a militia and need all the money they can get. Tom and JoLayne go on an adventure full of antics and eccentric characters to track down the criminals and her hostage, a Hooters' waitress. JoLayne wants to save a rare piece of Florida land from bulldozers so read this hilarious and sophisticated to find out what happens. "
Kristy Pastore, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of Lucky You
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Plot
Tone of book? - humorous
Crime & Police story Yes
Story of - criminals stealing from other criminals - searching for $$$/treasure
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - writer
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - thief/con artist
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - throughout most of the book.

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 5 (an average amount)
United States Yes
The US: - Deep South

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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