Pope Joan

Pope Joan: A Novel by Donna Woolfolk Cross

My review

rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a great book about a female named Johanna in the 9th Century AD. It starts at her birth and goes through her death as Pope John (Joan). The journey it took her to get to her final destination was a fascinating one. I really enjoyed reading about this character and relating to her on many levels. I love her thirst for knowledge, the crucial people that helped her along the way and her thankfulness for their help. I also liked that she wasn't without human feeling and compassion for her fellow man.

The way God worked in her life was abundant, however, due to the way her mother brought her up, she always had doubt. It kept her trying to prove to herself that God was real.

Great book, and once you start, you'll be hooked.

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