| Normally, I really enjoy a good Delaware story and this was no exception, minus the conclusion. It just seemed to fall short and seemed almost forced. In other words, It just didn't seem plausible. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) How difficult to spot villain? - Difficult, but some clues given Time/era of story: What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 80% Special suspect? - lover Murder of certain profession? Kind of investigator Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Any non-mystery subplot? descript. of violence and chases - 20 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20 % Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Main Adversary Identity: - none Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: Motive of antagonist - revenge The antagonists are: - evil doctors How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting United States Yes The US: - California Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment Explicit sex in book? Yes A lot of techno jargon? Yes Unusual forms of death - perforation--bullets - perforation--swords/knives Unusual form of death? Yes Amount of dialog - mostly dialog |
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