The Language of Fire: Joan of Arc Reimagined by Stephanie Hemphill

The Language of Fire: Joan of Arc Reimagined

Stephanie Hemphill

512 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction poetry young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The Language of Fire is a lyrical, dark, and moving look at the life of Joan of Arc, who as a teen girl in the fifteenth century commanded an army and helped crown a king of France. This extraordinary verse novel from award-winning author Stephani...

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Community Reviews Summary of 150 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
emotional 57%
sad 57%
inspiring 42%
reflective 42%
dark 21%
hopeful 21%
informative 21%
tense 21%
challenging 14%
mysterious 7%

Pace

fast 57%
slow 21%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.7

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