Jehanne the peasant farmer girl from Domremy France started
her quest to free France from the vicious marauding English because the angels
had spoken to her. They told her it was god’s will that its uncrowned King
Charles VII reclaim France. Given these holy visions of what she was expected
to do Jehanne willingly run away from her abusive father and an almost forced
upon her marriage. There was nothing good for her at home. Ever since her
sister had been brutally murdered by the English her father had heaped abuse
after abuse on her pious little soul.
Where there is a will there is a way and Jehanne found a way
to escape her abusive home, she taught herself how to ride a horse and
eventually convinced Sir Robert to send her to the King with a letter of
recommendation. Sir Robert had been a skeptic at first of her self proclaimed
mission but when she had rightfully predicted a massacre of French troops he believed
the Maid was truthful. By the time she had reached her uncrowned king she had
inspired quiet a following and had become know through the land as the Maid come to save all of France from the evil invading English. Taken into
a world she had never known her faith never wavered and her angels had spoken
to her of her duty to free France. Determined to save her King and country
Jehanne dressed like a boy-fighting tooth and nail right besides the troops all
for France’s freedom.
Victory after victory was theirs and her fame spread like
wild fire because she had inspired a new hope for the future. Masses of people
had flocked to her banner for guidance from the famous Maid. Having all of
France backing her Jehanne was confidante in her abilities but her indecisive
King Charles was unsure of his position and was pulling back at the worst
moment for Jehanne because it would led to her famous downfall.
3/5 I did enjoy this read because it was fast paced and
filled with adventure. I gave it a lower rating not because I did not think it
was good but because it was graphically violent. I found the details of the
battles and her struggles a bit too much for my taste. I am the type of reader
that cannot stomach too much graphic violence or sex and even though I enjoyed
the read I found myself wincing at the gory descriptions of this brutal time
period. I would recommend this novel for historically fiction lovers that can
stomach the violent bits.
FTC ~ this novel is from my personal collection.
R ~ Rating for graphic violence.
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This sounds like a very good story.
ReplyDeleteIt was a great short little read but a bit too graphic for me in the violence department. It was very well written given the lack of historical facts on Joan.
DeleteI have a strong stomach generally for violence, but if it involves animals or toes/fingers, I cannot handle it.
ReplyDeleteMe too but the battles were nasty, entrails hanging out, people maimed, and arrows through eyes....not my style. I can do battles but I appreciate it when authors gloss over the gritty details.
DeleteI am going to Rouen in April--will read this book first--skimming over the violence and graphic descriptions. Thanks for your inputs.
ReplyDeleteHave fun on your trip I bet you will have a BLAST! Glad you enjoyed the review, it was a good read.
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