A Book of Common Prayer by Joan Didion

A Book of Common Prayer

Joan Didion

272 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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A shimmering novel of innocence and evil: the gripping story of two American women in a failing Central American nation, from the bestselling, award-winning author of The Year of Magical Thinking and Let Me Tell You What I MeanGrace Strasser-Menda...

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Community Reviews Summary of 524 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 53%
dark 50%
sad 40%
mysterious 34%
challenging 29%
tense 29%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
informative 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 41%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 19% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 41% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 31% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.74

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