|
|
Get your copy of the book
| Review Analysis of The Culling Dark |
|---|
|
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
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- science fiction story
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story
Yes
Plotlets:
- exploring a wondrous planet or phenomena
- colonizing/homesteading another planet
- stranded on alien planet, fighting aliens to survive
- fighting a disease/illness affecting everyone
Repressive society story
Yes
Repressive because:
- kills without good reason
- strict rationing of freedoms/goods
Tech./$$$/Info hunt
Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying
- magical artifact
- info about lifeform(s)/society/phenomena
- money/gems/treasure
Mental/magical powers focus
Yes
magical powers:
- Jedi powers
Story involving clones/duplicates?
- good clones/duplicates
Kind of alteration:
- exotic/alien torture for major character
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Clones
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- scientist
- explorer
Age:
- 40's-50's
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- fire/lightning/weather cntrl
- telekinesis
- mind reading
- clairvoyant
- can read emotions
- healing
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
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
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- spy
- dictator
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- telekinesis
- mind reading
- mind control
- clairvoyant
- super strength
Eccentric:
Yes
- mentally ill
- deluded
- emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
- an above average amount
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- druggie/wino disease
Setting
Terrain
- Desert
- Mountains
- Domed/Underground City
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- inhabited by friendly aliens
- neutral aliens
- empty, or nearly empty world
- big overbuilt futuristic city
Planet outside solar system?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- explicit references to deaths
- very explicit references to deaths and torture
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- none/very little science jargon needed
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- impregnation/reproduction
- weird alien sex
- main character impregnated against her will
- rape/molest (yeech!)
Is this an e-book?
Yes
How much dialogue?
- significantly more descript than dialog
|
|
|
Click here for more information about this book
Note: the views expressed here are only those of the reviewer(s). | |
Use our site!
Feedback
About us
Bribe your congressman!
Rudy Giuliani
Most recent discussions:
General Book Talk
Book writing discussion
Off-topic message board
Online Dating Advice
George W. Bush
10:27:53 PM
General Discussion (All Topics)
10:20:53 PM
Wendelin Van Draanen
8:15:48 PM
Suzanne Collins
7:32:34 PM
Sister Souljah
7:16:51 PM
Kate Brian
5:52:28 PM
Dave Pelzer
5:41:28 PM
Barack Obama
5:28:37 PM
Billy Hills and Dale Hudson
5:10:22 PM
Joyce Reardon
4:11:40 PM
Aline Countess of Romanones
3:10:46 PM
Robert Stanek
10:10:58 AM
Linda Berdoll
8:58:27 AM
Eoin Colfer
8:43:26 AM
Belinda Alexandra
11:19:28 PM
Jude Deveraux
10:13:55 PM
Southampton Row
8:57:32 PM
David Clement-Davies
6:05:27 PM
Ivan Doig
1:56:45 PM
Anonymous
11:15:41 AM
More message boards
|
