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"Jacques Murlione is alone in the world and mourning the deaths of his family and Amy Barstow, the love of his life. Amadeus Barolini, the new schoolteacher, intrudes on Jacques' grief when he rents the Murlione place to set up a home with his three daughters. Andrea, the eldest daughter, helps Jacques with his talent for music as his sadness heals. He thinks he is falling for her, until he blurts out Amy's name by mistake after he kisses her. This causes a rift between him and Andrea, even as they continue to work on a piece Jacques is improving for the London Musicfest competition. His journey with the Barolinis through the 19th century world of London aristocracy presents him with a musical triumph and an opportunity to share his feelings with Andrea. She also reconsiders her feelings for him and accepts his offer of marriage. However, her father intends to give her to the wealthy and socially prominent Lester Lord. When Amadeus discovers and disapproves of Jacques' and Andrea's betrothal, the young lovers decide to consummate their affair in a desperate attempt to be together. Amadeus then reveals to Jacques some secrets of his own, along with Jacques' identity as a true gentleman. Will Jacques successfully confront it, or risk a much greater loss?"
J.A. Short, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- Victorian england
Inner struggle subplot
Yes
Struggle with...
- angst over dead lover
If one lover chases another...
- he chases after her
Matchbreaker
Yes
Matchbreaker is
- Dad
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- musician
Age/status:
- a teen
How sexual is this person?
- squeaky clean virgin
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- confident
- obedient
- blissful
- mature
- sensitive
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Genius
Physique
- average physique
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- a teen
Profession/status:
- homemaker
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- confident
- obedient
- less bitchy/arrogant
- blissful
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
City?
Yes
City:
- London
- wealthy
- rude people
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Misc setting
- Fancy Mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
What % of story is romance related?
- 40%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- impregnation/reproduction
Focus of story
- many multiple characters
Consequences of sex
- pregnancy fears
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing?
- 1-2 sex acts
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