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Plot Summary of Lasher
"In the intense sequel to The Witching Hour, Lasher is now in the flesh and has kidnapped Rowan, determined to procreate and continue his race- the race of the Taltos. Taking place mainly in 2 places, Lasher is not an easy read, but will keep you up until wee hours of the morning. Ghosts make numerous appearances, and unwittingly help the Mayfair clan begin to regain what they've lost. Lasher is detailed and beautifully written, all the way up to the shocking finale."
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Review Analysis of Lasher
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Plot
Tone of story - very upbeat
Time/era of story: - 1980's-1999
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Horror Story? Yes
Horror plotlets - the vampire chased me!

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - unemployed
Age: - 20's-30's
How much violence does he/she use? - a tremendous amount
How sensitive is this character? - soggy whimpering jelly muffin
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - healthy but a geeky weakling

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - artist
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an above average amount
Motive of antagonist - revenge
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - bulging muscles

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Deep South
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
City? Yes
City: - New Orleans
Misc setting - resort/hotel

Style
Part of a series? Yes
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - very gorey references to deaths/dead bodies and torture
How many deaths? - 8 or more
Sex Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - licking - impregnation/reproduction - descript. of breasts - rape (yeech!)
Unusual forms of death - rough sex - blunt clubbing (like seals)
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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