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

Description

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 343 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 53%
dark 43%
sad 38%
mysterious 30%
tense 30%
challenging 28%
adventurous 7%
funny 5%
informative 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 43% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 43% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.72

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