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Book Review By Bridget
Z For Zachariah by Robert C. O'Brien

There is a nuclear war and Ann is left by herself while her family looks for any sign of life. Ann thinks she the only person left in the world until a man called Mr Loomis finds her valley. Ann hides from him in her cave. However, Mr Loomis gets radiation poisoning and is very ill. Ann helps him recover and learns things about Mr Loomis that are terrifying. As he gets better they both become enemies and fight for the valley. Mr Loomis attemps to kill Ann but in the end Ann has courage to take his suit (that protects from radiation) and goes on a journey to find more life. Maybe even her parents with hope!


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes
Explore:
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10 %

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

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30'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 - Very much smarter than other characters

Setting
Terrain
Earth setting: - general past
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
How much dialogue? - little dialog
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