| Young Menolly of Half-Circle Sea Hold has only one dream, one she can barely whisper to herself--to become a Harper. Equally gifted on flute, drums, harp, and voice, she yearns to join that elite society of Pern. Her family disabuses her of that notion, saying only boys can become Harpers. Menolly finally can't take it any more, her family doesn't know what's in her, and she runs away. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Coming of age Yes Youngster becomes - a great scholar/artist Adversaries are… - dragon buddy Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book GIANT monster(s) Yes Family relations Yes Descript. of chases or violence - 10 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 0 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 50 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 40 % Main Character Identity: - Female Profession/status: Age: - a teen Main Adversary Identity: - society Setting Terrain A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a futuristic society - empty, or nearly empty world - very controlled society Planet outside solar system? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog |
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