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sandrams's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
An excellent book showing what doctors go through in school and in practice. Like most of Erich Segal's books, this one also deals with various social problems, especially medical ones. It has a very good story line. It keeps you interested and makes you think.
myra_c's review against another edition
4.0
i read this on my honeymoon. (only while i was basking on deck of the ship) :)
helloworld2312's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
katiealex72's review against another edition
2.0
I have a weakness for old medically themed books; love reading about training for and working in medicine and how it compares to my experiences. Not this one though. Segal had a hit with Love Story, made into a famously weepy film, and must have decided after that that he was too good for an editor. 600+ pages of turgid melodrama! Do not recommend.
zsofia_boros's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
la_cori's review against another edition
3.5
Erich Segal รจ proprio bravo a raccontare questo tipo di storia, con una narrazione corale, personaggi ben definiti e storie sempre coinvolgenti (senza scadere mai nel dramma forzato).
Lettura da intrattenimento con i fiocchi.
Lettura da intrattenimento con i fiocchi.
pia_lazaro's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
heklegram's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
local7eleven's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty good read, but I feel like I should've gotten more out of it. It's very well done, and I really liked the story, the characters, and the pacing, but it didn't blow me away or anything.
For an almost 700-page book, it does a really good job of keeping you engaged. There's so much to learn about these characters and their histories. The content is very meaty, and it rarely wastes your time. It really is a page-turner, and I had a pretty good time with this. Reading this book was worth it for me, although I'm not sure if I'd recommend this book to others, given how long it is. It doesn't hit that "omg dude you've GOT to read this" box, but it was good.
For an almost 700-page book, it does a really good job of keeping you engaged. There's so much to learn about these characters and their histories. The content is very meaty, and it rarely wastes your time. It really is a page-turner, and I had a pretty good time with this. Reading this book was worth it for me, although I'm not sure if I'd recommend this book to others, given how long it is. It doesn't hit that "omg dude you've GOT to read this" box, but it was good.