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| Plot Summary of The Samurai's Garden |
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"This is a book about a Chinese youngman's sojourn in a seaside village during the Japanese invasion of China. "
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| Review Analysis of The Samurai's Garden |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- 1930's-1950's
Inside culture (main char)
- Chinese
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Outside culture (society)
- Japanese
If story of urban/rural...
- Small town life
War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians
Yes
Ethnic/regional/gender life
Yes
Conflict:
- War, WW II
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Chinese
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- physically sick
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- student
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers
- mind control
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 7 (a good amount)
Asia/Pacific
Yes
Asian country:
- Japan
Forest?
Yes
Farm/Ranch:
- ranch
- lot of descript of animal care
Small town?
Yes
Misc setting
- fort/military installation
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
Unusual Style:
- written like a journal/diary/letters
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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