Book reviews

My Brother's Keeper
Lorrieann Russell Book Review

Read a book review online (click here to search reviews)
Books Movies  
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Mystery/Thriller Literature Romance Biography History
Lorrieann Russell Books
New book search
Lorrieann Russell Message Board
Get more information about this book
Plot Summary of My Brother's Keeper
"William Fylbrigge is a young idealist who finds himself in a position to bring a voice of reason to an otherwise unreasonable world, when he is named heir to his foster father's dukedom.

In the midst of the witch hysteria of 1607 Scotland, William boldly takes on the mantle of defender of the wrongly accused. But where his heroics earn him the adoration of his subjects, the clerics see him quite differently, and brand him as a heretic.

Using his reputation against him, Thomas, William's own older brother, seizes his opportunity to wrest William of his title and inheritances, by claiming charges of witchcraft against him. "

Mary McMastin, Resident Scholar


Get your copy of the book

Review Analysis of My Brother's Keeper
Our unique search engine provides a wealth of detail about books by breaking them down into many different literary elements, all of which are searchable (click here).
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot

Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%




Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story: - 17th century
Spying/Terrorism Thriller Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets: - power struggle within govt between two factions
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
Age: - 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How much violence does he/she use? - a little
Ethnicity/Race - British
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
Eccentric: Yes - obsessed - deluded - wild
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
Motive of antagonist - money/treasure
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
Forest? Yes
Misc setting - prison

Style
Part of a series? Yes
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - very gorey references to torture
How many deaths? - 2
Sex Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references - descript of kissing
Unusual forms of death - impaled - perforation--swords/knives
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
Most similar books to My Brother's Keeper
The Desperate Remedy: Henry Gresham and the Gunpowder Plot by Martin Stephen
The Twylight Tower by Karen Harper
Auriel Rising by Elizabeth Redfern
Sharpe's Tiger by Bernard Cornwell
Perfumed Sleeve by Laura Joh Rowland


Click here for more information about this book




Note: the views expressed here are only those of the reviewer(s).
Three ways to search for Thriller/Action books!

1) One-click plot searches! Simply click on a plot or subplot below!

Big vehicle disaster?

Crime Thriller

Disaster, natural or nuclear

Exploring into the wild

Horror Story?

Legal Thriller

Medical Thriller

Religious overtones?

Spying/Terrorism Thriller

War Thriller

Water adventure

Western



or 2) Simple lookup
(title or author)

or
3) Even more search options available with a Detailed Booksearch (click here)

Use our site!
Feedback
About us
Bribe your congressman!
Rudy Giuliani



Most recent discussions:

General Book Talk
Book writing discussion
Off-topic message board
Online Dating Advice
Test3 11:06:38 PM
Isobelle Carmody 10:05:56 PM
Christopher Pike 8:50:17 PM
Charlaine Harris 7:40:55 PM
Rennie Airth 7:37:56 PM
Erin Hunters 7:19:16 PM
Kate Brian 6:08:28 PM
Iris Johanson 5:03:11 PM
George W. Bush 3:45:32 PM
Lynne Ewing 3:39:10 PM
Richard Scrimger 1:26:53 PM
Cynthia Voigt 1:26:16 PM
Judith McNaught 11:12:43 AM
Anna Fynn 10:50:06 AM
Kathryn Lynn Davis 4:25:23 AM
David Gerrold 1:45:54 AM
Sue Grafton 1:13:36 AM
Ellen Hopkins 10:18:36 PM
Suzanne Collins 10:10:48 PM
Lurlene McDaniel 6:02:47 PM

More message boards