| In the not-too-distant future, men are largely extinct, women reproduce by cloning and Mother Earth is healing from a global catastrophe. Melissa is a 21-year-old health aid who learns from her elderly friend about a time when
women fought over motherhood. She falls in with the notorious "zoo gang" and befriends the local zoo's only man. Helping him escape, she makes a shocking discovery that will change her world forever. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - humorous or laughable FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story Repressive society story Yes Parody Yes 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 - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30 % Who's a slave/repressed? - men are slaves Main Character Identity: - Female Profession/status: Main Adversary Identity: - society How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - throughout most of the book. Setting Terrain Earth setting: - medium future 22-24th century Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths scientific jargon? (SF only) - some scientific explanation Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - lesbians! How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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