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Kensington, Dec 2003, 24.00, 320 pp.
ISBN 075820079x
After returning from Africa, journalist Kira Forester returns home to find a letter from the North Carolina Division of Social Services waiting for her. The letter informs Kira that her six year old niece is no longer in foster care and is in the home of Ralph and Helen Roper waiting for the adoption to go through. The person handling the adoption Evan Conley, the owner of Sheltering Hearts Placement Agency, is the one to contact if she has any questions.
When she finally meets with Evan, Kira is upset to learn that white people are adopting her niece. The color or lack of color of their skin adds guilt to Kira, who never tried to assume responsibility for her niece because she felt she wasn't suited at the time to be a full time mother. Evan persuades Kira that a trans-racial adoption can work if all parties are willing, which mean the Ropers and Kira have to put Vicky's needs first.
Anita Bunkley addresses some very serious social issues while entertaining readers with a fascinating true-to-life storyline. The plot is fast-moving with plenty of action while the romance between Kira and Evan moves at a realistic pace. The story is told in the third person by all the major characters point of view so the audience will understand the motivations of the characters at all times. RELATIVE INTEREST is an unusually good relationship drama with powerful casting.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- present (2000-2010)
Inside culture (main char)
- Black
Strong "rags to riches" component?
Yes
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Outside culture (society)
- American Black
If story of urban/rural...
- Small town life
Pregnancy/Child rearing
Yes
Major part of story:
- giving up children
Ethnic/regional/gender life
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- journalist
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Black
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- politician/elected ruler
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Southeast
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Unusual Style:
- a lot of stream of consciousness
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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