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This book is not as good as Jaws, but is also a very
good story about a giant squid. Wonderfully written and well developed. Have fun!
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The review of this Book prepared by Marco Aurelio



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Plot & Themes

Composition of Book descript. of violence and chases 20%Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 50%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 10%How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) 20% Tone of story    -   very upbeat Time/era of story:    -   1980's-1999 Kid or adult book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book Water adventure    -   Yes Water:    -   wet animal attack!

Main Character

Gender    -   Male Profession/status:    -   trader Age:    -   20's-30's

Setting

Water?    -   Yes Water:    -   sail boat    -   lifeboat    -   swimming on    -   scuba under    -   submarining Small town?    -   Yes

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   moderately detailed references to deaths Amount of dialog    -   roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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