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"The book "A Matter Of Tast," takes place in both the distant past and present explaining how Dracula became a vampire, what he did immediently after, and how a past relationship with Lucrezia Borgia lead to a vicious attack on Dracula in this century. "
Daniella Arena, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 30%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%
Tone of book
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- science fiction story
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Horror story?
Yes
Horror plotlets
- vampires taking a quick bite
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age:
- long lived adults
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can change shapes
- fire/lightning/weather cntrl
- mind control
- super strength
- can fly
- is very quick
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- mastermind
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- can change shapes
- fire/thunder/weather cntrl
- mind control
- super strength
- can fly
- is very quick
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
- obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a substantial amount
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
Terrain
- Water
- Forests
Earth setting:
- 20th century
- 17th century
- general past
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Style
Person?
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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