Reviews

The Surgeon's Daughter by Audrey Blake

mmcav's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

missyjohnson's review against another edition

3.0

Interesting historical fiction about 19th century Nora Beady and her quest to become a surgeon. She apprenticed with her adoptive father then had to go to Italy in order to attend a medical school. England would not allow nor license women doctors. The story tells of the beginning of the use of cesarean as an option for childbirth. The side story of Nora and Daniel as well as the struggle with diphtheria and tetanus.

myneverendingtbrlist's review against another edition

4.0

I listened to the audiobook (read the first as an ebook). I loved hearing what happened to all the characters and it amazes me how much research the author must have done to know what surgeries were like back then.

diana1881's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

a good sequel to the previous book although the pacing is slower

adrienneturner's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

her_mariaelena's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

srutiramesh's review against another edition

emotional relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

katers81's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

apousson's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

h_scarf's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0