Joan by Katherine J. Chen

Joan

Katherine J. Chen

350 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional informative fast-paced

Description

1412. France is mired in a losing war against England. Its people are starving. Its king is in hiding. From this chaos emerges a teenage girl who will turn the tide of battle and lead the French to victory, an unlikely hero whose name will echo ac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 285 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
inspiring 55%
emotional 50%
sad 36%
reflective 33%
challenging 32%
tense 32%
informative 30%
dark 29%
hopeful 15%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.06

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