| R.A. Salvatore begins the Drizzt Do'Urden tales in this fantastic book, "Homeland". Barely rescued as a baby from certain death, Drizzt is raised amongst the vile world of the dark elves. But Drizzt has morals and honor, unheard of and illegal in the drow society. Can he survive in a world as evil as Menzoberranzan? | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Coming of age Yes Youngster becomes - great warrior Repressive society story Yes Repressive because: Inner Struggle Yes Plotlet: - - search for identity/new understanding - change of heart War or Invasion Yes Major kinds of combat: - hand to hand - - sword fights - magical battles Kind of series - Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Cultural problems, alien culture Yes Culture clash- - one person from different culture of other persons Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's If magical mental powers: - is very quick Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can cast all sorts of spells Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting Terrain A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - very controlled society Planet outside solar system? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog |
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