"Frostflower is a powerful sorceress, desperate to have a child against all the edicts of her God. Thorn is a swordswoman who has accidentally gotten herself pregnant. They are both being hunted by the farmer-priests, and both outcasted from society. "Frostflower and Thorn", by Phyllis Ann Karr, is an excellent adventure, both physically and emotionally. The two women work to survive with each other, against all odds."
Pamela Piarowski, Resident Phyllis Ann Karr Scholar
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Plot
Tone of book
- very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Spying & Investigations
Yes
What is main char. doing?
- rescue mission/escape from confinement
Repressive society story
Yes
Repressive because:
- controls your sex
Mental/magical powers focus
Yes
Inner Struggle
Yes
Plotlet:
- search for identity/new understanding
- coping with mental/magical powers
Kind of alteration:
- exotic/alien torture for major character
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Cultural problems, alien culture
Yes
Culture clash-
- one human from different culture of other humans
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
Setting
Terrain
- 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 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- explicit references to torture
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- rape/molest (yeech!)
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
