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Plot Summary of The Last Vampire
"The last vampire on earth learns her creator vampire is still alive and hunting her down to be in Krishna's grace. She enlists the help of a young man who reminds her of the husband she left behind when she was forced to become a vampire."
Sally Blonde, Resident Scholar



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Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30%




Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth
Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14)
Horror story? Yes
Horror plotlets - vampires taking a quick bite

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status: - unemployed
Age: - 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - mind reading - mind control - super strength - is very quick - can read emotions
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - business executive
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - mind reading - mind control - super strength - can read emotions - is very quick
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Setting
Terrain - Desert - Water - Mountains - Forests
Earth setting: - current (early 21st century)
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog
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