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"Kerry Kilcannon is the newly elected President of the United States. Kilcannon's life is marked by gun violence, making the gun rights issue one Kilcannon is passionate about and his powerful enemies are determined to support. Shortly after Kilcannon and his fiancée are married, their lives become enveloped by gun violence, legal wrangling and political intrigue as Kilcannon tries to move forward with gun control."
Karen Brown, 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
- present (2000-2010)
Political/social activism
Yes
Plotlet:
- general liberal/left wing activism
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- politician/elected ruler
Age:
- 40's-50's
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Profession/status:
- politician/elected ruler
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 3 ()
United States
Yes
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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