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Book Review By Cassandra
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury

In the book, there is a fight for freedom from the government, and from scientific studies. Also, due to this fight for freedome, there is much betrayal, and alienation. The book shows stuggles in societies to remain on top of each other, and win the war of power.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - depressing/sad
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes
Explore:
Inner Struggle Yes
Plotlet: - search for identity/new understanding
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Cultural problems, alien culture Yes
Culture clash- - one culture tries to impose its culture on another group
Descript. of chases or violence - 0 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 60 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 %

Main Character
Identity: - An "It".
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's
If magical mental powers: - can change shapes - telekinesis - mind reading - mind control - can see into the future - can read emotions
Really unusual traits?

Main Adversary
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can change shapes - telekinesis - mind reading - mind control - can see into the future
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - throughout most of the book.
How sensitive is this character?

Setting
Terrain

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - explicit references to deaths
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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