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 Stephanie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 139 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
inspiring 54%
sad 54%
emotional 45%
reflective 45%
dark 27%
hopeful 27%
tense 27%
challenging 18%
informative 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 27%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 44%

Average rating

3.68

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