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Plot Summary of Zombie Lover - Xanth 22
"Breanna, a 15 year old black Mundane with the magical power of seeing through darkness, seeks to escape marriage to the Zombie King, Xeth. Through the adventure she learns the true meaning of bigotry, and finds companionship with and unlikely person, Justin the Tree, hundred year old man turned into a tree."
Kristy Martinez, Resident Scholar

"Brianna is running away from a zombie king who wants to marry her, and Bink, Dor, and Dolph are traveling on tiny planets to find the king of the zombies. Finally everyone finds each other and they help each other."
Nikki, Resident Scholar

"Breanna of the black wave is fleeing Xeth, the zombie king, who wishes to marry her (even though she's underage). Also, The Three Kings are searching for the Zombie Master to find out why the zombies are all riled up. They need to find out quick because the big wedding is coming up, even though nobody knows who's wedding it is!"
Nikki Moon, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Zombie Lover - Xanth 22
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Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 30%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%




Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age Yes
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes
Plotlets: - exploring a wondrous planet or phenomena - surviving natural elements on planet
Romance Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status: - unemployed
Age: - a teen
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Main Adversary
Identity: - magical being
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
Has magical powers? Yes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Setting
Terrain - Water - Forests
Earth setting: - current (early 21st century)
Takes place on Earth? Yes
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only
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