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| Plot Summary of Carnal Innocence |
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"World famous violinist, Caroline Waverly, comes to the small, sleepy, Southern town of Innocence, Mississippi to find the peace and tranquility she so desperately needs after becoming burned out and unsatisified with her career and her life in general. She gets more than she bargained for however, in the form of the charming, arrogant and oh-so-sexy Tucker Longstreet, member of one of the town's most prominent families. It soon becomes apparent to Caroline that her dreams for peace and tranquility may turn into a nightmare when she discovers the body of a murdered young women, the victim of a serial killer that was slowly eating away at the town's innocence."
Anita Carr, Resident Scholar
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"A woman comes into a small town and her neighbor begins a romance with her. In the midst of this, there is a murderer loose in the town who has killed numerous women and is now trying to kill her. "
Melissa Hayn, Resident Scholar
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"A killer haunts the small town of Innocence,Mississippi.
Who it may be is anybodys guess, from a maniacal father to
the wealthy Longstreets."
Teresa McNamara, Resident Scholar
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"Caroline Waverly, a world famous musician, moves into the house of her gandparents in small town Mississippi. There is a growing attraction between her and Tucker Longstreet, who happens to be the major suspect in a string of murders going on in the town.
Caroline came for peace, relaxation and a way to come to terms with her past, yet she ends up with a whole lot more."
Zoe, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of Carnal Innocence |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Action/suspense subplot?
Yes
Action:
- chased by/chasing kidnapper/killer
Inner struggle subplot
Yes
Struggle with...
- (general) search for identity/new understanding
If one lover chases another...
- he chases after her
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- wealthy
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sex makes him
- confused
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- sensitive
Sex has bad effect on him
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Physique
- bulging muscles
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- musician
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
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
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
United States
Yes
The US:
- Deep South
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Farm/Ranch:
- farm
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
What % of story is romance related?
- 50%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- actual description of sex
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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