The Doctor's Wife by Sawako Ariyoshi

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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