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I read this book twice, that's how much I loved it! The second time around, I was able to see the themes and narrative threads. Katherine Chen really gets into Joan's head, what she was thinking, seeing ... and delves into her formative years as a girl. Fiction but planted strongly in history.

abbyboolin's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional informative reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Loved the format of a fictional reimagining of a real person still planted firmly in real history. Fiction but I still learned a lot . Let’s be real too - Joan of Arc did live and exist , but as we know her feels more of a mythology. This Joan somehow feels like what Joan should or could have been - she is not divine, the book places no value on the existence of god (interesting perspective of medieval religiosity) and she is an actual warrior. She fails and has flaws. The book captured me instantly. The author masterfully maintained and built upon threads of themes, motifs, memories throughout the entire story.

rachdotmoe's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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