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Book Review By Manda
Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris

In this fourth book in the series, Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic waitress, ends up with an unwanted houseguest. Driving home from work one night she sees a man running in the woods, it turns out to be Eric Northman, the vampire Sheriff of Area 5. He is half-naked, feezing, and cannot remember her. Sookie takes him home and contacts his partners who inform her that witches have cursed Eric and have put up a reward poster for anyone who has seen him. They want him dead so they can take over his business, money and assets.

Well, not only does Eric not remember Sookie, but he doesn't remember himself, and Sookie has a hard time resisting someone who needs her.

The Werewolves, new shapeshifters, and some witches become involved to help out and keep the other witches out of their territory.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Horror story? Yes
Horror plotlets - the witch chased me on her broomstick!
Descript. of chases or violence - 20 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 %

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's
If magical mental powers: - mind reading - can read emotions

Main Adversary
Identity: - magical being
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status:
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can cast all sorts of spells
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Setting
Terrain
Earth setting: - current (early 21st century)
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only - descript of kissing - licking - actual description of sex - descript. of private male anat. - descript. of non-breast female anat.
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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