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Book Review By Tracey Ray
Violets Are Blue by James Patterson

This is the final show down for Detective Alex Cross and his nemisis The Mastermind. This brutal murderer moves closer to home as he threatens to kill Alex's family and friends. In order to catch him, he must discover who is behind bizarre vampire murders suspected of being linked to The Mastermind. The discovery of who is the Mastermind is the grand shocker of all time for Alex but he knows just how to handle it.


Plot & Themes
Tone of story - scarey (primal ax-wielding fear)
Time/era of story:
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Horror Story? Yes
Horror plotlets - the vampire chased me!
descript. of violence and chases - 30 %
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 %
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 30 %
Crime Thriller Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Race

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status:
Motive of antagonist - kicks
The antagonists are: - FBI/CIA
How sensitive is this character?
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - very gorey descriptions deaths/dead bodies
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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