| Roger is a young man in search of the murderer of his beloved friend, Flor, which carries him from suburban New Jersey into the world of Central American politics and society. Flor came from Guatemala as a teenager to work as a maid in the home of Roger, then a toddler. She returned to her homeland after college to run an orphanage and was murdered there. Roger travels to Guatemala to find her murderer where he is reunited with Moya, a Guatemalan journalist and friend. They set out together to solve the crime. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - thoughtful Time/era of story - 1980's-1999 Political/social activism Yes Plotlet: Crime & Police story Yes Story of Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - society Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 8 () United States Yes The US: - Northeast The Americas (not US): Yes The Americas: - Central City? Yes City: - dangerous Writing Style Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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