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| Plot Summary of Briar's Book - Circle of Magic 4 |
"This is the last book of the 'Circle of Magic' Quartet, wherein the story of the four teenage mages revolves around a new dilemma. A mysterious plague has broken out, which induces high fever, loss of appetite and bluish spots. Briar Moss, a former orphan and pickpocket, is now a plant mage. Together with his teacher Rosethorn they were the first to discover the sickness and along with afflicted casualties are placed into quarantine. When the epidemic spreads all over Summersea, they join forces with other mages to formulate a cure. "
Lovely Wolff, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of Briar's Book - Circle of Magic 4 |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 10% planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 50% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20% Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%
Tone of book
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age
Yes
Youngster becomes
- a powerful magician
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story
Yes
Plotlets:
- fighting a disease/illness affecting everyone
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- mage/magician
Age:
- a teen
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can cast many different spells
- healing
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- natural phenomena
Has magical powers?
Yes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a substantial amount
Setting
Terrain
- Water
- Mountains
- Forests
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- humans in a primitive/fantasy society
Planet outside solar system?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- some scientific explanation
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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