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Plot Summary of The Stars Shine Down
"The book "Stars Shine Down" by Sydney Sheldon would surely give anyone who reads it a challenged feeling to succeed, much like the main character of this story, "Lara" who gave way to all opportunities, taking it out on herself who was at the verge of breaking down, but hangs on to succeed in the end... "
Abbi, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of The Stars Shine Down
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Plot

Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 30%




Time/era of story: - 1960's-1970's
Spying/Terrorism Thriller Yes
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Who's the terrorist enemy here? - evil corporation/billionaire

Main Character
Gender - Female
Age: - 40's-50's
Eccentric/Mental: Yes
Eccentric: - obsessed
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How much violence does he/she use? - none
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 60's-90's
Profession/status: - mastermind
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
Motive of antagonist - power
The antagonists are: - US mafia
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Deep South
Europe Yes
European country: - France - Italy
Misc setting - resort/hotel - fancy mansion

Style
Person - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths? - 3-4
Sex Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references - descript of kissing
Unusual forms of death - rough sex - crushed
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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