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Killing Me Softly Book Review & Summary

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Plot Summary of Killing Me Softly
The story of how a young city woman leaves the norms of life after a chance encounter with a young mysterious stranger with a dangerous background who she later marries.
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Chapter Analysis of Killing Me Softly

Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 10%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%

Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story: - 2000+ (Present)
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller Yes
General Crime (including known murderer) Yes

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status: - business executive
Age: - 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Race - British
Unusual characteristics: - Super sensitive soggy jelly muffin

Mountains/Cliffs Yes
City? Yes
City: - London

Explicit sex in book? Yes
A lot of techno jargon? Yes
Unusual forms of death - dropped from large heights
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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