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Plot Summary of Lanterns
"Marietta Warrington lived on a dilapidated estate called Lanterns. While she was being wooed by a seemingly worthy man, she met another man that, quite literally, took her breath away. Despite all the warnings, and against her better judgement, she fell in love with the stranger. She just couldn't bring herself to believe that this loving and gentle man killed anyone, least of all his own mother!"
Laura J. Miller, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of Lanterns
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Plot
Time/era of story - 19th century
Forbidden/mismatched love? Yes
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action: - chased by/chasing kidnapper/killer - stranded in isolated area
Inner struggle subplot Yes
Struggle with... - (general) search for identity/new understanding
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive Yes
Is really... - rich/upper class - police/investigator - a criminal (possibly)
Misperception that - he/she doesn't love when she/she does
Children/Pregnancy Yes
Family focus? Yes
Family, loving Yes

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - police/lawman
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - somewhat promiscuious
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - bulging muscles

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - homemaker
How sexual is this person? - naive virgin
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
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

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
Mountains/Cliffs Yes
Mountains: - falling off
Misc setting - Fancy Mansion

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
What % of story is romance related? - 50%
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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