| The main character, Sam, goes through a major rebellion and leaves her mother's house. Learning the harsh reality of being on her own, Sam winds up living out of a truck. Running out of options, Sam becomes "roommates" with a guy she meets named Kyle. Kyle traps Sam, and she becomes a prisoner in her own home - suffering severe physical and emotional abuse.
When Sam finally breaks free of Kyle and escapes her physical prison, Sam worries and looks over her shoulder all the time, but as soon as she lets her guard down, Kyle reappears. Will Sam ever be let go from his grip? "Shadows of the Past" by Sherry Moore portrays the crime of stalking, the affects stalking has on the victim, and the mind of the stalker. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) Time/era of story: Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book descript. of violence and chases - 20 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 60 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10 % Crime Thriller Yes General Crime (including known murderer) Yes If story PRIMARILY about main chr. being hunted... - hunted by dangerous boy/girlfriend/spouse Is Romance a MAJOR (25%+) part of story? Yes Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - a teen Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: Motive of antagonist - jealousy The antagonists are: - cults Monster of some sort? Yes How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting United States Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths Explicit sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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