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| Plot Summary of Dying for Chocolate |
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"DIANE WRITES ABOUT A CATERER THAT SOLVES MURDER MYSTERIES AND INCLUDES RECIPES IN THE BOOK THAT THE CATERER, GOLDIE BEAR USES. SHE LIVES IN A SMALL BUT WELL-TO-DO COMMUNITY ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF DENVER, COLORADO, WHERE THERE ALWAYS SEEMS TO BE A MURDER CONNECTED WITH HER CATERING JOBS. IT'S SUSPENSE UNTIL THE END AND YOU WILL ENJOY THE RIDE."
MITZI MARTIN, Resident Scholar
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"Colorado caterer and amature sleuth, Goldy Bear and her son have moved out of their house while a new security system is being installed. They find themselves living in the mansion of Goldys' best friends sister, Adele. A close friend is mysterously killed in a car accident, and Goldy's soemtimes boyfriend asks Goldy for help. While trying to solve the first murder, another body turns up. This time in the pool of the house Goldy is living in. Will Goldy be able to solve the murders before she becomes the next victim? A great mystery laced with wonderful recipies throughout. Highly suggested for a quick weekend read."
Alexandra Cossaboom, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 50%
Tone of story
- very upbeat
How difficult to spot villain?
- Difficult, but some clues given
- Challenging
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
- present (2000-2010)
Spying/Terrorism Thriller
Yes
What % of story relates directly
to the mystery, not the subplot?
- 80%
Special suspect?
- relative
Murder of certain profession?
- businessmen
Misc. Murder Plotlets
- "All in the family" murder
- Big focus on forensic evidence
Kind of investigator
- amateur citizen investigator
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Any non-mystery subplot?
- food/cooking
Crime Thriller
Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown)
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- small businessman
- chef
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- none
- just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- bulging muscles
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
- Female
Age:
- 20's-30's
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- wealthy
Eccentric:
Yes
- deluded
- eccentric
- emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
- throughout most of the book.
Motive of antagonist
- revenge
- power
The antagonists are:
- government bureaucracy
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
- missing body parts/abilities
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Midwest
Forest?
Yes
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Person
- mostly 1st
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- 2
Unusual forms of death
- poisoning
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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