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Book Review By Coletta Ollerer
Winterkill by C.J. Box

Joe Pickett, a game warden living in Wyoming, finds himself chasing a escapee in a snowstorn that won't letup. A group of anti-government survivalists come into town bringing the mother of his foster daughter who snatches the child from school and takes her to the survivalist camp. Some misinformed Feds go after the survivalists believing they are harboring a murderer. Joe partners with a local untamed loner type, Nate, and they attempt to put a halt to the confrontation of Feds and survivalists.


Plot & Themes
Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
descript. of violence and chases - 10 %
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 60 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 %
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10 %
Crime Thriller Yes
Crime plotlets:
General Crime (including known murderer) Yes
Who's the criminal enemy here? - militia/racists

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 40's-50's
Ethnicity/Race

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status:
Motive of antagonist - revenge
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast
Mountains/Cliffs Yes
Forest? Yes
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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