A Papisa Joana by Donna Woolfolk Cross

A Papisa Joana

Donna Woolfolk Cross

460 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction historical informative inspiring slow-paced
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"Engaging . . . Pope Joan has all the elements: love, sex, violence, duplicity, and long-buried secrets."For a thousand years men have denied her existence--Pope Joan, the woman who disguised herself as a man and rose to rule Christianity for two ...

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Moods

adventurous 58%
informative 57%
inspiring 52%
tense 40%
emotional 34%
dark 28%
reflective 25%
sad 22%
challenging 18%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 10%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 28%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 25% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

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3.92

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