| A dying wizard makes a mistake and passes his powers to a girl. She's raised by the local witch (Granny Weatherwax' premiere) but eventually decides to go to the chauvanistic Unseen University to learn how to use her powers. Unfortunately, it's not just the wizards who are interested in them ... | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - humorous or laughable FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Coming of age Yes Youngster becomes - a powerful magician Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Descript. of chases or violence - 20 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30 % Main Character Identity: - Female Profession/status: Age: - a kid If magical mental powers: - can talk to animals - fire/lightning/weather cntrl - can cast many different spells Main Adversary Identity: - an organization Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - fire/thunder/weather cntrl - can cast all sorts of spells Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a lot Setting Terrain A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a primitive/fantasy society Planet outside solar system? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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