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Plot Summary of Stranger
"Thirty-three year old Derek Dunbar's charmed life disintegrates after an ancient woman begins to destroy him.

Derek struggles to discover the identity of his nemesis and the reason behind her actions. He also experiences visions of benevolent spiritual beings (angels) as they provide clues to assist Derek on his quest. As Derek digs into his past, a dark secret emerges that ties him to his ancient tormentor.

After uncovering the truth, Derek considers the consequences of the decisions he must make that will determine his fate."

Deb Bowersox, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Stranger
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Plot

Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%




Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story: - present (2000-2010)
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Horror Story? Yes
Religious overtones? Yes
Horror plotlets - the monster chased me!
Type of religious story - Help from Angel Buddy

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - pilot, civilian
Age: - 20's-30's
Has special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - can read emotions - mind control
How much violence does he/she use? - a little
Ethnicity/Race - White/American
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - long-lived adults
Profession/status: - dictator
Has special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - mind reading - mind control - can see into the future - can read emotions
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a substantial amount
Motive of antagonist - power
The antagonists are: - cults
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - very athletic

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Mid-Atlantic states
Europe Yes
European country: - Germany
The Americas (not US): Yes
The Americas: - South

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths? - 8 or more
Sex Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - licking - impregnation/reproduction - actual description of sex - descript. of breasts - descript. of other female areas - descript. of male nudity - rape (yeech!)
Unusual forms of death - poisoning - perforation--swords/knives
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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