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"The novel is based on the Freeman family and follows their history from the marriage of Charles and Mary and the lives of their children. The novel starts with their son James in a coma and as a result you know already that the end of the novel won't be happy. The novel gradually explains why/how James is in a coma. The novel is a social commentary of life in small town Britain but is a little long-winded and not necessarily all relevant. The characterisation was poor although you do come to care for James, Laura and Adamina. "
Nicola, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Other aspects:
- story of "the rich"
Family, struggle with
Yes
Struggle with:
- Father (or standin)
- Brother
Family, caring for ill
Yes
Who is sick?
- Son
Special relationship with
- cousin
Internal struggle/realization?
Yes
Struggle over
- vague finding self/purpose in life (i.e. no plot to book)
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Outside culture (society)
- British
If story of urban/rural...
- Small town life
Coping with loss of loved one(s)
Yes
Loss of...
- mother
Ethnic/regional/gender life
Yes
Brain/Body disability?
- physical disability
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- artist
Age:
- long lived adults
Eccentric/Mental
Yes
Eccentric:
- eccentric
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- missing body parts/abilities
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- trader
Eccentric/Smart/Dumb:
Yes
Eccentric:
- obsessed
- emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- bulging muscles
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 9 ()
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Small town?
Yes
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- impregnation/reproduction
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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