The Doctor's Wife by Ann Siller Kostant, Wakako Hironaka, Sawako Ariyoshi

174 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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The role of the Japanese woman in modern society still retains many of the characteristics that it had in the late eighteenth century, when this novel takes place. In those days, the life of a woman, whether married or single, was one of unending ...

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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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