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Jovah's Angel - Sharon Shinn Book Review

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Review Summaries
"On Samaria, the weather has been confused and hectic, and the Archangel Delilah has been grounded, perhaps permanently. Alleluia, the only angel whose prayers reach Jovah, must assume the role of Archangel."
Christine G., Resident Sharon Shinn Scholar


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Plot
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - part earth & part fantasy world
Romance Yes
Political power play Yes
Political plotlets - factions fight within govt for control
Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying - method of control - info about lifeform(s)/society/phenomena - money/gems/treasure
Inner Struggle Yes
Plotlet: - search for identity/new understanding - coping with mental/magical powers
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Human/magical couple? Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
Age: - 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - fire/lightning/weather cntrl - can fly
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - bulging muscles

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
Terrain - Desert
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a primitive/fantasy society
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
scientific jargon? (SF only) - some scientific explanation
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only - descript of kissing
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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