Evan is a fifteen year old boy living on a farm in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. After the death of both parents he is sent to a state orphanage where he meets a young girl who has been abused by her father Hhe also meets a kindly farmer who becomes an unofficial foster father. As the two teens approach adulthood, the girl's father is released from prison. He is mentally ill and begins to stalk his daughter. Evan is offered a managerial position on the farm belonging to his new foster father, but first he has to complete his army service . The girl goes off to train as a nurse. Evan is injured and ends up being nursed by his own girlfriend, who is still in great danger from her father. When Evan recovers, the two of them move to the farm and the father begins his final moves to regain control of the girl. In a tension filled ending the events all come together in the wilds of Africa. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book? - thoughtful Time/era of story - 1980's-1999 Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Ethnic/Regional/Religion Other aspects: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Ethnic/regional/gender life Yes Age group of kid(s) in story: - high school Parents/lack of parents problem? Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - a teen Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Eccentric/Smart/Dumb: Yes Eccentric: How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 6 () Africa Yes Kind of Africa: - Black Africa Misc setting Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - impregnation/reproduction - actual description of hetero sex - Weiner talk! - rape/molest Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |