Democracy by Joan Didion

Democracy

Joan Didion

177 pages first pub 1984 (editions) user-added

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Moving deftly between romance, farce, and tragedy, from 1970s America to Vietnam to Jakarta, Democracy is a tour de force from a writer who can dissect an entire society with a single phrase.Inez Victor knows that the major casualty of the politic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 262 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
mysterious 41%
dark 29%
challenging 25%
tense 20%
adventurous 12%
informative 12%
sad 12%
emotional 8%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 29%
fast 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.89

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