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| Plot Summary of The Madhouse |
"Emily Coldwater was two years old when her mother disappeared. Now, ten years later, her dormant psychic powers have become active. The gabulous estate that her family constructed and has maintained for generations was built using blood money. The mansion, Emily learns, is not only alive, but it also has fed on the negative emotions of her ancestors, fattening on murder, greed, lust, and many other negative emotions. Now, as the house seeks vengeance against its residents, Emily must use her new powers in a desperate attempt to save the life of her loving aunt--and her own!"
Gary Pullman, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 40% Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20% How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
- present (2000-2010)
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Horror Story?
Yes
Horror plotlets
- Why do they stay in the haunted house/boat?
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- wealthy
Age:
- a kid
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can read emotions
- telekinesis
- clairvoyant
- can see into the future
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- is very quick
- mind control
- clairvoyant
- can read emotions
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
- wild
- mentally ill
- emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a substantial amount
Monster of some sort?
Yes
Kind of monster:
- general monster
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- 2
Unusual forms of death
- dropped from large heights
- blunt clubbing (like seals)
Is this an e-book?
Yes
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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