| Menolly, once of Half-Circle Sea Hold, is now at Fort Hold, having been rescued from Thread (deadly spores that consume every living thing) after a race to flee them. She tries to make a life in a larger, more sophisticated society--she is now a junior apprentice Harper. That does not solve her problems. She has to deal now with a bullying Holder's daughter, Pona. As the first female apprentice Harper, Menolly has a lot bearing on her young shoulders. | ||
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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 Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Main Character Identity: - Female Profession/status: Age: - a teen Main Adversary Identity: - Female Age: - a teen Profession/status: How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount How sensitive is this character? Intelligence - Average intelligence 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 Planet outside solar system? Yes 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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