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jess_mango's review against another edition
5.0
Pope Joan is a fascinating novel loosely based on facts. It takes place in 9th century Europe and the main character, Joan, is a woman with a strong desire for knowledge and learning. In order to gain education in the male-dominateed society she assumes the identity of her murdered brother.
m_bbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lise_wejlby's review against another edition
1.0
En af de bøger, jeg ikke fik læst færdig. Der var mere historieundervisning end fortælling på de første 100 sider, og den greb mig bare ikke
etrot28's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
book_concierge's review against another edition
3.0
Historical fiction set circa 850 A.D. when a woman supposedly ascended to the papacy. It's an interesting premise, but I thought the writing was mediocre. Did no one question why she had no beard after spending all that time in the dungeon? Still, I liked the basic storyline and was entertained. And the premise of a woman pope made for great discussion at book club.
timna_wyckoff's review against another edition
3.0
This was fine, but I didn't love it (sorry, E!). Life in the 800s was apparently really grim, especially for women, but really for everyone....good grief.