The Book of Joan by Lidia Yuknavitch

The Book of Joan

Lidia Yuknavitch

288 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction reflective slow-paced
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The Book of Joan by Lidia Yuknavitch is a provocative and visually stunning novel that will captivate readers who are drawn to dystopian futures, environmentalism, and feminist explorations of identity, making it a perfect fit for fans of Margaret Atwood, Octavia Butler, and Ursula K. Le Guin.

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The bestselling author of The Small Backs of Children offer a vision of our near-extinction and a heroine--a reimagined Joan of Arc--poised to save a world ravaged by war, violence, and greed, and forever change history, in this provocative new no...

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Community Reviews

2.92
based on 1,241 reviews

Moods

dark: 83%

challenging: 60%

reflective: 42%

tense: 39%

emotional: 32%

sad: 32%

adventurous: 28%

mysterious: 21%

inspiring: 7%

hopeful: 3%

funny: 1%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
37% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
51% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

23% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

34% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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