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Do No Harm by Jack Jordan

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shaunt88's review

5.0

I personally would rate this higher than 5 if possible. The chapters are short and packed with twists and gasps. The characters are great and you even feel sorry for the people you shouldn’t. The best book I’ve read in years

vic_toria_book's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

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

2.0

thearieslibrary's review against another edition

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3.5

My son has been taken and my option is to either kill a patient on the operating table or never see my son again…

This is a very interesting and unique moral dilemma, medical thriller with a stark contrast of characters and POVs.

I wasn’t the biggest fan of the characters, despite so much focus on character flaws which is something I usually adore but I think I just didn’t know the characters enough, which made it hard for me to care or like them. However, the plot enticed me enough to continue reading.

Some parts did feel like waffle, whereas other parts felt rushed like the ending. Due to the rushed ending, I had a lot of unanswered questions. I do think that the book could have been shorted and still had the same impact. Apart from this, I really enjoyed the writing style and thought it conveyed the feelings that Anna and Rachel would have been feeling very well in particular.

⚠️ CWs: murder, kidnapping, medical content, drug use, gun violence, blood, grief, medical trauma, person with substance use disorder, death, violence; mentions child abuse, trafficking ⚠️

jesslev's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

xmoon's review

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challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25

ruthlessly's review against another edition

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3.0

honestly i thought this was funny, apart from all the medical procedures described which made me SICK TO MY STOMACH. i had to read descriptions about rib retractors and its going to haunt my very dreams.