Democracy by Joan Didion

Democracy

Joan Didion

240 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Inez Victor knows that the major casualty of the political life is memory. But the people around Inez have made careers out of losing track. Her senator husband wants to forget the failure of his last bid for the presidency. Her husband's handler ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 248 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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