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shelbykate's review against another edition
5.0
Joan you will always be famous they could never make me hate you!!!
rmburke's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I read this book twice, that's how much I loved it! The second time around, I was able to see the themes and narrative threads. Katherine Chen really gets into Joan's head, what she was thinking, seeing ... and delves into her formative years as a girl. Fiction but planted strongly in history.
abbyboolin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Loved the format of a fictional reimagining of a real person still planted firmly in real history. Fiction but I still learned a lot . Let’s be real too - Joan of Arc did live and exist , but as we know her feels more of a mythology. This Joan somehow feels like what Joan should or could have been - she is not divine, the book places no value on the existence of god (interesting perspective of medieval religiosity) and she is an actual warrior. She fails and has flaws. The book captured me instantly. The author masterfully maintained and built upon threads of themes, motifs, memories throughout the entire story.
rachdotmoe's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
kelseyholler's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
helen_is's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
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? Yes
5.0
te_books's review against another edition
4.0
I loved it! The author’s words are lyrical. She has a gift for capturing the haunting inner dialogue of Joan. The story is tragic, but interesting, and I went into it not knowing much about Joan of Arc or her childhood. Happy to see the author’s notes in the end explaining what was fictionalized versus the historical story.
haileymcn's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
antiqueyouth's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0