Becoming Mrs. Lewis: The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C. S. Lewis by Patti Callahan

Becoming Mrs. Lewis: The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C. S. Lewis

Patti Callahan

400 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical romance reflective slow-paced
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Poet, atheist, and communist, New Yorker Joy Davidman is an unconventional woman--and an unlikely partner for an English academic and theologian. And when she starts a correspondence with Narnia author C. S. Lewis, she isn't looking for love. Her ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,465 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 63%
inspiring 55%
hopeful 44%
informative 32%
sad 31%
adventurous 13%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 10%
funny 5%
relaxing 5%
dark 2%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 40%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

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3.96

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