Joan of Arc by Mark Twain

Joan of Arc

Mark Twain

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The ideal reader for this book is someone who appreciates meticulously researched historical narratives with a blend of humor and inspiration, centered on a resilient female figure overcoming monumental challenges.

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Most people are unaware that Mark Twain spent over a decade researching Saint Joan of Arc and wrote what he considered to be his greatest work-Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc-originally published in Harper's Magazine in 1895 as chapters attr...

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Community Reviews

3.91
based on 609 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 57%

informative: 57%

emotional: 54%

inspiring: 54%

sad: 38%

reflective: 33%

challenging: 28%

dark: 19%

hopeful: 11%

funny: 9%

tense: 9%

lighthearted: 2%


Pace

4% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
56% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

47% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

8% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
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