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| Plot Summary of Black Cherry Blues |
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"This is one of the best books I've read in a long time. A former cop living a quiet life has to fight for his life and freedom when a friend asks him for help, and "bad people" threaten him and his child."
Erika Lockhart, Resident Scholar
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"A rogue detective is framed for murder and leaves the bayou country of Louisianna to go to Montana to prove his innocence. There he encounters old friends, betrayals and Mafia land deals and American Indian Movement deaths that all lead back to the man who is framing him."
patrick cronin, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of Black Cherry Blues |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 50%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%
Tone of story
- Dry-cynical
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
How difficult to spot villain?
- Somewhat obvious
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
- 1960's-1970's
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller
Yes
Crime plotlets:
- vigilante getting revenge
- white collar fraud or theft
General Crime (including known murderer)
Yes
Who's the criminal enemy here?
- breaking up mobsters
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- police/lawman
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
- a significant amount
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
- an organization
Age:
- 20's-30's
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- criminal
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
- an above average amount
Motive of antagonist
- revenge
The antagonists are:
- US mafia
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
- Deep South
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Small town?
Yes
Misc setting
- prison
- resort/hotel
- fancy mansion
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- very gorey references to torture
- very gorey references to deaths/dead bodies and torture
Sex
Yes
What kind of sex:
- actual description of sex
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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