Democracy by Joan Didion

Democracy

Joan Didion

234 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

From the bestselling, award-winning author of The Year of Magical Thinking and Let Me Tell You What I Mean—a gorgeously written, bitterly funny look at the relationship between politics and personal life.Moving deftly between romance, farce, and t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 246 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
mysterious 43%
dark 30%
challenging 21%
tense 17%
adventurous 13%
sad 13%
emotional 8%
informative 8%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 30%
fast 26%

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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