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In the Forests of the Night - Amelia Atwater-Rhodes Book Review

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"In 1701, Rachel lives with her brother and sister and dad. Her brother finds he has odd abilities and is frightened. A strange young man named Aubrey shows up and gives Rachel a rose. He is a vampire and kills her, making her a vampire too and taunting her constantly. in the present, he kills her favorite animal in the zoo, the tiger shes built a bond with. she wants revenge, but she's afraid of Aubrey. "
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Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%




Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Horror story? Yes
Horror plotlets - vampires taking a quick bite

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status: - killer
Age: - long lived adults
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - can change shapes - super strength - teleportation - is very quick - healing
Eccentric: Yes - eccentric - wild
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - long-lived adults
Profession/status: - killer
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can change shapes - mind reading - super strength - teleportation - can read emotions - is very quick
Eccentric: Yes - eccentric - wild
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - very athletic

Setting
Terrain - Forests
Earth setting: - 20th century - 18th century
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - very explicit references to deaths and torture
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog
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