|
|
| Plot Summary of Saving Grace |
|---|
"When Lady Johanna learns that her husband has died, she rejoices since he was abusive. But when King John demends that she remarrie, her beloved foster brither suggests she wed his friend the handsome Scottish warrior Gabriel MacBain. As the pairs love blossoms, a royal intrigrue threatens to tear her from his side and destroy the man she has come to love."
Helena, Resident Scholar
|
"After surving an abusive marriage, the heroine Johanna is pursuaded by her brother Nicholas into marriage with Gabriel McBain - a fearless and respected laird of a Highland clan.
This book examines the evolving relationship between Johanna and Gabriel from distrust and indifference to one of love and trust.
It also examines the relationship between families, and even the make-up of families.
"
Jo, Resident Scholar
|
"Johanna is a girl who once had an abusive husband. When she found out the he died she was full of relief and the last thing that she wanted was to be married again. Her brother realized this, but also realized that she needed to marry. She is given in marrage to Gabriel McBain, a handsom Scot whom she fears for no other reason then that she does not trust any man save her brother. She does marry him however, because both he and her brother convince her that the King would have her marry anyway.
The King of England wants total power and control. He acheved most of what he accomplished with the help of his two most trusted Barons, Johanna's husband being one of them. He is suspicious of her from the start but considers her to be just a usless woman and so convinces himself that she would be no harm to him.
Durring their marriage Gabriel and Johanna come closer together and learn to love each other. And although Gabriel never told her that he loves her Johanna realizes that he does. But the thing that most terrifies her threatens that bond that they share and when she is faced with it, will she be able to survive?"
M. Andrews, Resident Scholar
|
|
| Review Analysis of Saving Grace |
|---|
|
Our unique search engine provides a wealth of detail about books by breaking them down into many different literary elements, all of which are searchable (click here).
|
|
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- Ancient scotland
Abusive:
- strongly verbal
- the services of a doctor are needed
Forbidden/mismatched love?
Yes
How mismatched?
- loving someone from historic enemy
Difficult/unusual lover?
Yes
Action/suspense subplot?
Yes
Action:
- rescue kidnapped secondary character
If one lover chases another...
- they alternate
Abusive lover?
Yes
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- several sexual encounters
Sex makes him
- more demanding
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- confident
- sensitive
Sex has bad effect on him
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- bulging muscles
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- homemaker
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
effect of sexing
- confused
Sex has bad effect on her
Yes
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- a better lover
- blissful
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Mountains/Cliffs
Yes
Mountains:
- climbing on trails
Misc setting
- fort/military installation
- castle
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- impregnation/reproduction
- actual description of sex
- descript. of female anatomy (the big B's)
- descript. of female anatomy (the big V)
- descript. of male nudity (the big P)
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
Consequences of sex
- pregnancy
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing?
- 3-4 sex acts
|
|
|
Click here for more information about this book
Note: the views expressed here are only those of the reviewer(s). | |
Use our site!
17 FREE Sci-Fi Ebooks!
FREE "How to be happy" Ebook!
Feedback
Most recent discussions:
General Book Talk
Book writing discussion
Off-topic message board
George W. Bush
12:16:44 AM
Norah Lofts
12:50:53 AM
Suzanne Weyn
4:47:34 PM
Wilma Counts
1:23:32 PM
Kin Platt
12:58:29 AM
Anonymous
12:47:34 PM
Lilian Jackson Braun
10:05:52 PM
Jane Rubino
10:04:38 PM
LaVyrle Spencer
10:04:00 PM
G.A. McKevett
10:03:31 PM
David Williams
10:03:01 PM
Steven Pressfield
10:02:30 PM
Jeanette Walls
10:00:19 PM
Darryl Ponicsan
9:59:27 PM
Ann Rinaldi
9:58:30 PM
R.L. Stine
9:57:34 PM
Geoffrey Huntington
9:57:14 PM
Betty Mahmoody
9:56:38 PM
Deric Longden
9:56:11 PM
Mary Downing Hahn
9:55:48 PM
More message boards
|
