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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
okay...so part one of this novel sucked me in so hard. part two...made me feel manipulated and annoyed. as a whole, the book made me feel as though i was feeling the author's effort. i had figured things out pretty early on in the story, which is fine, i don't mind that and it happens a lot when i read. i just felt - by the second part of the book, too aware of the work of the story/author. and this story is tragedy upon tragedy. and for all the story-building that took place...the ending was a bit of a fizzle.
i have a personal interest in health and medicine in literature, so i am glad i read this book, and i am glad cassella is out there doing her thing in this niche. i just feel like it could have been a stronger book...but i haven't quite put my finger on what went wrong, or where it went off the rails for me. still -- it wasn't all bad. i have to think on this a bit more and maybe try to be a bit more coherent with my thoughts sorry!
i have a personal interest in health and medicine in literature, so i am glad i read this book, and i am glad cassella is out there doing her thing in this niche. i just feel like it could have been a stronger book...but i haven't quite put my finger on what went wrong, or where it went off the rails for me. still -- it wasn't all bad. i have to think on this a bit more and maybe try to be a bit more coherent with my thoughts sorry!
i really couldn't tell how i felt about this book. at its high points it was engrossing and impossible to put down, and at its low points it was hard to keep reading. twists weren't super rewarding and i (just on a personal level) cannot STAND ambiguous endings, and this book had one hell of an ambiguous ending.
Interesting read, as a medical professional, I enjoyed the medical drama part of this book and the humanness of the doctor as she struggled with the ethical choices she was making for Jane Doe. The two stories going on simultaneously between Raney and Dr Charlotte took a long time to figure out how they were going to come together into a cohesive story line and the title of the book took until the very end to figure out did make me have to look it up to see if it can really happen :) Written by a doctor, so medically accurate.
I very much enjoyed this intertwining tale of a doctor with a Jane Doe under her care and Reni, an orphan girl raised by her grandfather. It is clear from early on that Reni is the Jane Doe and as the book unfolds the storylines of Jane Doe and her doctor get closer and closer to the story of Reni. My only complaint is with the audio version of the book and the incorrect pronunciation of some of our Washington State locations.
From the blurb, I assumed that the premise of Gemini would centre on the idea of medical consent based on the posed question “Who should decide her fate if she doesn't regain consciousness -- and when?” This is an interesting ethical question and I would have liked to see something develop from this topic. However, the issue is never resolved and is instead focused on identifying Jane Doe, and the ending is very predictable while the Chimera effect is played up to a contrived effect. If you are looking for a medical drama that explores bigger questions, I would pass on this one 2
partially pick this up because of the title, stopping now because a medical character driven narrative is just is not working for me
I'm giving this book 3.75/5 stars.
What first attracted me to Gemini was the medical aspect of it. I am in nursing school and I have always been fascinated with anything medical-related. After reading the first chapter, I could really tell that Carol Cassella had done her research when it came to the medical terminology.
It was a slow start for me and took me a while to get into the story. But once the plot got a little more interesting, I was hooked. The connection between Charlotte and Raney was shocking. I really liked how the chapters went back and forth between Charlotte's present and Raney's past. I love how it all began to blend together until their stories were one.
I was pleased with how the story ended and I wasn't left with too many questions. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves medical dramas or mysteries.
What first attracted me to Gemini was the medical aspect of it. I am in nursing school and I have always been fascinated with anything medical-related. After reading the first chapter, I could really tell that Carol Cassella had done her research when it came to the medical terminology.
It was a slow start for me and took me a while to get into the story. But once the plot got a little more interesting, I was hooked. The connection between Charlotte and Raney was shocking. I really liked how the chapters went back and forth between Charlotte's present and Raney's past. I love how it all began to blend together until their stories were one.
I was pleased with how the story ended and I wasn't left with too many questions. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves medical dramas or mysteries.
A beautiful, moving story with an unexpected but satisfying ending. I loved the characters of Raney and Bo and who they ultimately became into adulthood. Though ultimately satisfying, I thought the ending didn't have quite the build up it deserved, with the explanation coming a bit out of left field, but that could be because I'm not medically inclined. Would definitely read more books from this author.
So many twists and turns and surprises throughout the book. I loved the tie in of medical and genetics discussion. Amazing character development that left you feeling like you know the thoughts and ideas of even those who didn’t get their own chapter written from their perspective. Everything was built up throughout the story well to the point that I was able to read and follow along without having to backtrack for details that weren’t there. I loved this book and am excited to read her other books.
I read this book because I like medical thrillers, and it had a 3.68 rating. Unfortunately, I felt this book meandered without a plot that grabbed you so you had to turn the next page.