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Masterharper of Pern - Dragonriders of Pern 15 - Anne McCaffrey Book Review

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Review Summary
Menolly has finally reached the Harper Hall where so many believe she belongs but Menolly must work had if she is to be accepted by many of the others. What can a girl with 9 fire lizards have to offer in a place of music when she used to be beaten for her 'twiddlings'?
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In Masterharper of Pern, Robinton comes to age as a great political power on Pern.
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Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 10%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 50%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%




Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age Yes
Youngster becomes - a great scholar/artist
Inner Struggle Yes
Plotlet: - coping with mental/magical powers
Adversaries are… - dragon buddy
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
GIANT monster(s) Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - musician
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
Terrain - Water - Mountains - Forests
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? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only
How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog
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