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Plot Summary of Bound by Loyalty
"Historical novel with actual events, people and places, set in Victoria, BC and Pacific Northwest during early 20th C. Young girl rekindles friendship with boy she once knew in orphanage, who now works on a whaling ship. She's a waitress who helps authorities and comes into some unexpected money."
Joyce Sandilands, Resident Scholar


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Review Analysis of Bound by Loyalty
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Plot
Tone of book? - upbeat
Time/era of story - 1900-1920's
Romance/Romance Problems Yes
Kids growing up/acting up? Yes
Strong "rags to riches" component? Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Outside culture (society) - American West
Ethnic/regional/gender life Yes
Parents/lack of parents problem? - orphan story
Loving/sexing? - guy chasing
Woman's story? Yes

Main Character
Gender - Female
Age: - a teen
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality - British
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 8 (a significant amount)
The Americas (not US): Yes
The Americas: - Canada
Ice Caps/Sea? Yes
Where? - Ocean
Water? Yes
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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