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Book Review By Rebecca
The Confession by R.L. Stine

Al is the bully at Shadyside High. A few of his ex-friends decide he is taking things too far. One of the friends decides to kill Al. The question is who really killed Al? And whoever it was, will they kill again?


Plot & Themes
Tone of story - very upbeat
How difficult to spot villain? - Somewhat obvious
Time/era of story:
What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 40%
Special suspect? - best friend
Murder of certain profession?
Kind of investigator
Kid or adult book? - - Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - a teen
Unusual characteristics:

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - a teen
Profession/status:
Motive of antagonist - power
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Setting
United States Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - very gorey references to deaths/dead bodies and torture
Unusual forms of death - asphyxiation
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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