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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
No matter what Mark Twain novel I read -- even one as different from his others as this one is -- I end up understanding why he is loved by many, appreciating his talent and chuckling at his wit (even in such a serious novel as this one, there are still a couple of chuckles to be had); but ultimately I still end up feeling only lukewarm about his work. I guess his style is not really for me.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Listened via the CraftLit podcast (https://craftlit.com/book/joan)
Twain tried to stay true to the documents that we have about Joan’s trial and the fictionalized parts are very Mark Twain-ian, so it’s pretty clear where he took liberties. It was good. Always love Ordover’s commentary from her podcast.
Twain tried to stay true to the documents that we have about Joan’s trial and the fictionalized parts are very Mark Twain-ian, so it’s pretty clear where he took liberties. It was good. Always love Ordover’s commentary from her podcast.
Later in his writing life, Mark Twain published this book. "Mark Twain" had become a name that people would buy from simply because it was him. Interestingly enough, this book wasn't published under that name. He published it anonymously because he wished it to be judged because of it's quality, not because he wrote it. Twain dedicated this work to his wife, and considered it one of his best works. Honestly, I disagree with him. It isn't "one of his best." It is his best work. Having read all of Mark Twain that I can lay my hands on, this is by far the most well done.
I hope that everyone will have a chance to read this book sometime in there life.
I hope that everyone will have a chance to read this book sometime in there life.
Mark Twain said this is the best book he had ever written! It is so vastly different from all his other works and so well done. I even cried a little and 99% of the time books don't make me cry. He spent twelve years researching Joan of Arc, and he dedicated two years to write the book. It's so cool and one of my new favorites.
adventurous
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
I was pleasantly surprised by how reverently Twain treated his subject matter. You can tell how important it was to him that his audience see this book as a genuine, well-researched, earnest portrayal of Joan of Arc (even though it isn't nonfiction).
Twain also manages to bring a hopeful tone to this story we know will end in tragedy. For me, this was largely due to how masterfully Twain captures the importance of the family and friends who love us and who we get to love, even for a short time.
4.5 only because it got a little repetitive
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No