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The Phoenix by Isobelle Carmody

A mad boy called William loves a girl called Ragnar, whom he thinks is a princess. Then they meet Torvald, who Ragnar falls in love with. Ragnar thinks Torvald has betrayed her, William poisons him, and in his dying words Ragnar finds out Torvald hadn't betrayed her.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - sensitive (sigh....)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Romance Yes
Romance plotlets: - love triangle/polygon
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 10 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 60 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 %

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

Main Adversary
Identity: - society
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - throughout most of the book.
How sensitive is this character?
Intelligence - Genius (really!)

Setting
Earth setting: - current (early 21st century)
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog
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