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Plot & ThemesTone of book - very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story Coming of age - Yes Youngster becomes - an adult (general) Romance - Yes Political power play - Yes Political plotlets - factions fight within govt for control Inner Struggle - Yes Plotlet: - search for identity/new understanding - change of heart Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Cultural problems, alien culture - Yes Culture clash- - one culture tries to impose its culture on another group - one person from different culture of other personsMain CharacterIdentity: - Male Profession/status: - scientist Age: - 20's-30'sSettingA substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a contemporary society Planet outside solar system? - YesWriting StyleAccounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment scientific jargon? (SF only) - some scientific explanation How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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