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| Plot Summary of Shadowfires |
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"When he controlling husband dies before signing the final divorce papers, Rachel comes into possession of over $30 million. But he's back for revenge, and he isn't human anymore."
J. E. Deaver, Resident Scholar
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"Rachel divorces her husband and whilst arguing outside the courthouse a truck kills the husband, or so we think!
Rachel's husband is very rich, as his company has been developing new research into human genetics for the government.
Suddenly people start dying in strange and horrific circumstances, and it all points back to dead man. Has he come back from the dead? And if so, can Rachel stop him coming after her?
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Chris B, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of Shadowfires |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 40%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%
Tone of story
- scarey (primal ax-wielding fear)
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Horror Story?
Yes
Horror plotlets
- the monster chased me!
Is Romance a MAJOR (25%+) part of story?
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- wealthy
- accused criminal
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- a little
- just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- killer
- scientist
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- can change shapes
- super strength
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
- deluded
- wild
- emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an above average amount
- a substantial amount
Motive of antagonist
- revenge
The antagonists are:
- evil doctors
Monster of some sort?
Yes
Kind of monster:
- general monster
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Genius
Physique
- bulging muscles
- physically sick
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- West
- California
Mountains/Cliffs
Yes
City?
Yes
City:
- Los Angeles
Misc setting
- scientific labs
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- very gorey descriptions deaths/dead bodies
How many deaths?
- 3-4
- 8 or more
Sex
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- actual description of sex
- descript. of breasts
- descript. of male nudity
A lot of techno jargon?
Yes
Kind of jargon?
- biology/medical
Unusual forms of death
- impaled
- decapitated
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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