| An amnesiac awakens in a strange place, and becomes disfigured by a poisonous plant. The plot describes the protagonist's search for identity and history. A journey is undertaken, through a world filled with amazing, magical creatures. Along the way secrets are discovered, and a little romance is encountered. The descriptions of this "Otherworld" are poetic and beautiful, the imagery is stunning. I would recommend this book to anyone. I could not put it down. I truly believe it will become one of the world's great classics. Since reading this book I have followed its progress on the Internet and seen that it has been listed as one of the Top Ten Amazon.com books of 2001, and also the Top Ten Locus magazine recommended reading. Now it has been nominated for the world fantasy award and I think this is well-deserved. I am not the only one who thinks this as many of my friends have read it and love it as well. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Coming of age Yes Youngster becomes - an adult (general) Inner Struggle Yes Plotlet: - - fighting a personal illness/handicap 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: - An "It". Profession/status: Age: - a teen Main Adversary Identity: - magical being Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can change shapes - can cast all sorts of spells Eccentric: Yes Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting Terrain Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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