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Book Review By Andi Puntoriero
Z For Zachariah by Robert C. O'Brien

After the bomb is dropped a young girl finds that she is the only survivor in a small valley in New York. Because of her determination and smarts she is able to feed and shelter herself. Then one day she spots a stranger in a bio suit coming over the ridge- is he friendly? Can the two of them co-exist? Or will the strangers fears and domineering attitude force her to move on?


Plot & Themes
Tone of book -
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes
Explore:
Is this an adult or child's book? - - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - a teen

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status:
Eccentric: Yes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Setting
Earth setting: - distant future
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
scientific jargon? (SF only) - some scientific explanation
How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog
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