| “The lovely bones” is a unique and meaningful book which offers enlightenment on how difficult it is to cope with the loss of a child to violent crime. As Susie Salmon watches from heaven, her family disintegrates in response to her death. Over the years, she watches and comments on her family and friend's painful journey from despair, grief, anger, frustration and the desire for revenge, towards healing, recovery, acceptance and forgiveness. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - depressed Time/era of story - 1980's-1999 Crime & Police story Yes Story of Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Loss of... Religion theme? Yes Religion theme: - musings from the afterlife Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - a teen Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main character: Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: Eccentric/Smart/Dumb: Yes Eccentric: How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 3 () United States Yes Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references only Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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