Taran Wanderer - Lloyd Alexander Book Review

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Review Summaries

"In a continuation of the Pyrdain Chronicles, Taran seeks the Mirror of Llunet which he hopes will reveal his parent's identity and establish his lineage. Along the way he encounters a number of adventures: he must help King Smoit make peace among rival lords, defeat the wicked wizard Morda, fight Dorath and his band of outlaws, sacrifice a gift to help save an imposter, and learn the skills of potter, smith, and weaver. Eventually Taran finds the Mirror, but has learned that identity is more than a matter of bloodline. "
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"Taran, a foundling, leaves home to find his parents. Along the way, he meets many adults who become foster-parents to him, teaching him skills or helping him hone the skills he already has. Finally, he meets his father... or does he?"
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Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 15%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 35%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%

Tone of book - very upbeat - sensitive (sigh....)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past - part earth & part fantasy world
Coming of age Yes
Youngster becomes - an adult (general)
Political power play Yes
Political plotlets - preventing/managing clash/war between govts/kingdoms
Inner Struggle Yes
Plotlet: - search for identity/new understanding
Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14) - Adult or Young Adult Book
Family relations Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - unemployed - farmer
Age: - a teen
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a substantial amount
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings - hard edged
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
Terrain - Desert - Water - Mountains - Forests
Earth setting: - during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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