A review by rmburke
Joan by Katherine J. Chen

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.