Doc: A Novel by Mary Doria Russell

417 pages first pub 2011 (editions) user-added

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER Born to the life of a Southern gentleman, Dr. John Henry Holliday arrives on the Texas frontier hoping that the dry air and sunshine of the West will restore him to health. Soon, with few job prospects, Doc Holliday is gambling...

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Community Reviews Summary of 895 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
adventurous 62%
informative 52%
reflective 37%
sad 37%
dark 27%
funny 22%
tense 20%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 46%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 3%

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4.0

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