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doriangraim's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jabnj's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
danielle1187's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
wshier's review against another edition
5.0
This book is to the medical/health care/science industry what Babbitt is to upper middle class/striving/rotary club/middle America and Elmer Gantry is to televangelism/fire & brimstone. The only difference is that Martin Arrowsmith (while certainly not perfect) comes out on the right end of things. He is not an anti-hero. This book is hilarious, insightful, and still incredibly relevant and enduring.
sarahheidmann's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
airi3new's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
bobbo49's review
4.0
A well written story of the struggle of a young doctor toward "pure science", in the face of worldly and commercial demands from his colleagues and wife. The ending is too rote for my tastes, but overall an enjoyable read. Particularly enjoyed the philosophical struggle in his field work with plague (science vs. humanitarianism), in light of my concurrent reading of "Year of Wonders", a novel about the plague in Europe in the 1600s.