The Good Doctor by Damon Galgut

The Good Doctor

Damon Galgut

215 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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Description

The internationally acclaimed novel, is the story of an idealistic medical graduate who arrives at an isolated South African hospital to take up a year's community service

Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
reflective 68%
emotional 48%
sad 40%
mysterious 36%
challenging 32%
tense 20%
informative 8%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 46%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.62

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