| This second StarDoc novel takes place primarily on the Jorenian ship the Sunlace after it rescues Cherijo. On the Sunlace she becomes Senior Healer, solves a mystery of who has been murdering Jorenians and tries unsuccessfully to not become entangled with Xonea, Kai's (her beau from StarDoc) brother. Then she is betrayed to her father by her best friend the pilot Dhreen and to the Hsktskt by Duncan, whom she loved, at least sometimes. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes Explore: Spying & Investigations Yes What is main char. doing? - finding a killer (criminal) Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Family relations Yes Descript. of chases or violence - 20 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30 % Main Character Identity: - Female Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's If magical mental powers: - mind reading - healing Really unusual traits? Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 60's-90's Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - mind control - is very quick How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Genius (really!) Setting A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - inhabited by friendly aliens - big overbuilt futuristic city Planet outside solar system? Yes Takes place in spaceship? Yes Writing Style scientific jargon? (SF only) - a significant amount of technical jargon Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - rape/molest (yeech!) How much dialogue? - mostly dialog |
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