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Plot Summary of Theo's Ghost
"In 1820, a Prussian Junker entrusts his ward, Countess Theo, with the execution of his last will. For six months, she must reside with a stranger, an English merchant, at her late guardian's manor. If she finds the Englishman worthy, he will inherit the entire state...if she doesn't, it will be hers."
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Review Analysis of Theo's Ghost
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Plot
Tone of book? - upbeat
Time/era of story - 19th century
Romance/Romance Problems Yes
Political/social activism Yes
Plotlet: - general liberal/left wing activism
Inside culture (main char) - German
Other aspects: - story of the poor - story of "the rich"
Family, loving relations Yes
Special relationship with - uncle
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Ethnic/regional/gender life Yes
Woman's story? Yes
Lover is - of a different social class

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
Age: - 20's-30's
Eccentric/Mental Yes
Eccentric: - eccentric
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 8 ()
Europe Yes
European country: - Germany
Forest? Yes
Misc setting - fancy mansion

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy
Unusual Style: - a lot of play on words
Is this an e-book? Yes
Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
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