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Book Review By Topaz Bowman
Darkfall by Isobelle Carmody

Basically the main character, Glynn Flandry, is transported to another world, called Keltor. But her sister, Ember, is dying of a tumour, and has crossed too. Glynn learns of this through a darklin, and goes to find Ember. But Ember has already gone to another island, the mysterious isle of the soulweavers, Darkfall...


Plot & Themes
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - part earth & part fantasy world
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes
Explore:
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
Descript. of chases or violence - 20 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30 %

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

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - 60's-90'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
Terrain

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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