Doctor's Wife by Ann Siller Kostant, Sawako Ariyoshi
Doctor's Wife

Ann Siller Kostant, Sawako Ariyoshi

Doctor's Wife

Ann Siller Kostant, Sawako Ariyoshi with Wakako Hironaka (Translator), Sawako Ariyoshi (Translator)

174 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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Description

 A novel based on the life of the first doctor in the world to perform surgery for breast cancer under a general anaesthetic 

Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
sad 70%
emotional 50%
informative 30%
tense 20%
dark 10%
hopeful 10%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.63

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