The Book of Joan by Lidia Yuknavitch

The Book of Joan

Lidia Yuknavitch with Xe Sands (Narrator)

7 hours, 10 minutes • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction reflective slow-paced

Description

The bestselling author of The Small Backs of Children offers a vision of our near-extinction and a heroine—a reimagined Joan of Arc—poised to save a world ravaged by war, violence, and greed, and forever change history, in this provocative new nov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 932 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
challenging 65%
reflective 44%
tense 37%
emotional 31%
mysterious 31%
adventurous 27%
sad 20%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 43%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 36% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 36%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

2.91

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