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| Plot Summary of Of Love and War |
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"This book is set in England after the armistace of World War I. Major Oscar Fairfax, a military policeman of high ranking, arrives in the small town of Caundon, to question its soldier inhabitants regarding a mysterious death on the battlefield. Of particular interest to Oscar is Jack Allerton who served with the dead soldier Billy. They were close mates, so much so that Billy asked Jack to marry his wife should he not return home from the war. After Billy's death, Jack did indeed marry Kitty as he harboured a great love for her. Suspecting foul play, Oscar delves into village secrets to find the truth....did Jack kill Billy as he suspects? Or was there other factors involved?"
Louisa Eggleton, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- depressed
Time/era of story
- 1900-1920's
Romance/Romance Problems
Yes
Crime & Police story
Yes
Story of
- catching a killer
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians
Yes
Conflict:
- War, WW I
Lover is
- a criminal (possibly)
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Age:
- 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- police/lawman
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an above average amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 2 (a little)
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- sinister, like an X-Files Gomer Pyle
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Unusual Style:
- No single main character?
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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