Helen Castor’s biography of Joan of Arc is a good account of The Maid’s life that doesn’t get too lost in the weeds and stands out in part as a result of her interesting choice of framing for the narrative. I enjoyed reading it but at the same time I think I may have somewhat ruined books like this for myself by digging a little too deep into the mines of history. As a result it left me a little unsatisfied in ways that will probably not affect most readers.