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Book Review By Susanna Marlowe
Brother and Sister by Joanna Trollope

Nathalie and David are the adult brother and sister mentioned in the title of the book. They are have a very strong bond, although they are not related by blood. They are both adopted. Nathalie decides that she needs to find her biological mother. She insists that David also search for his birth mother. Their adoptive mother and their spouses are threatened by their searches, but this does not deter them. Nathalie and David are both surprised by the identity and personalities of the birth mothers they find. Their discoveries lead them to a greater appreciation of their adoptive mother and their spouses, and to a realization that their lives must change.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - thoughtful
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Internal struggle/realization? Yes
Struggle over
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Nationality

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - 60's-90's
Profession/status:
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 2 ()
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK

Writing Style
Sex in book? Yes
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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