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Night Watch - Sean Stewart Book Review

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Review Summaries
"This novel is set in the world of Resurrection Man. In the early twentieth century, magic bled into and changed the world and the human race. Now magic is leaving the world and several characters living in a nearly abandoned city are trying to solve the mystery of the city's safety and existence."
Christine G., Resident Sean Stewart Scholar


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Plot
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - part earth & part fantasy world
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes
Plotlets: - surviving a post environmental/nuclear disaster - fighting a disease/illness affecting everyone
Political power play Yes
Political plotlets - factions fight within govt for control
Mental/magical powers focus Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status: - student
Age: - 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - magical being
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
Earth setting: - near future (later in 21st century)
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts 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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