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| Plot Summary of Skin |
"This is the story of a contemporary woman who traces her cross-continental family diaspora which originates with the Portuguese slave trade in India in the 17th century."
Margaret Mascarenhas, 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
- 18th century
Inside culture (main char)
- Indian (Ghandi, not Sitting Bull)
Other aspects:
- immigrant story
Culture clash?
- visiting a culture in other country
- Being oppressed by outside culture
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Outside culture (society)
- African Black
If story of urban/rural...
- Small town life
Ethnic/regional/gender life
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- writer
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can change shapes
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Indian Indian
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- society
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an above average amount
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 4 (a fair amount)
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
Europe
Yes
European country:
- France
Asia/Pacific
Yes
Asian country:
- India
Africa
Yes
Kind of Africa:
- Black Africa
Style
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- impregnation/reproduction
- lesbians!
- actual description of hetero sex
- rape/molest (yeech!)
Unusual Style:
- a lot of flashback and forwards
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