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DATo wrote: 22 Jun 2018, 04:28 What is the genre of the novel?
I would say a bit of historical fiction along with drama.
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Gravy wrote: 22 Jun 2018, 05:20 Was this published in the 20th century?
It was not published in the 20th century.
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Is it a YA novel?
History is not a burden on the memory but an illumination of the soul. Lord Acton
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Irene C wrote: 22 Jun 2018, 09:44 Is it a YA novel?
No. There are some very mature themes.
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Are the character's parents dead?
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DATo wrote: 22 Jun 2018, 11:34 Are the character's parents dead?
At the beginning-no, by the end-yes
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Is your character taken from a war story or a biography of someone affected by a war?
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DATo wrote: 23 Jun 2018, 02:07 Is your character taken from a war story or a biography of someone affected by a war?
War is prominent in the story’s setting. The characters are affected by war.
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NL Hartje wrote: 23 Jun 2018, 23:44
DATo wrote: 23 Jun 2018, 02:07 Is your character taken from a war story or a biography of someone affected by a war?
War is prominent in the story’s setting. The characters are affected by war.
Is your character the main character?

Wild Guess - Amir from The Kite Runner?
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DATo wrote: 24 Jun 2018, 02:11
Wild Guess - Amir from The Kite Runner?
YES! That was quick!
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It was just a lucky guess. I was far from sure of myself.

OK ..... new character ---

1) Female author
2) Female character
3) 21st Century novel
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Well done, DATo.

Now, is your author British?
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DATo, is it considered a YA novel?
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Irene C wrote: 24 Jun 2018, 12:27 Well done, DATo.

Now, is your author British?
The author is American

NL Hartje wrote: 24 Jun 2018, 16:44 DATo, is it considered a YA novel?
Not really, but I can see a lot of YA's being drawn to it.
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Fantasy or sci-fi?
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