Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

Cutting for Stone

Abraham Verghese

541 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brash British surgeon. Orphaned by their mother’s death and their father’s disappearance, bound together by a preternatural connection and a share...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,004 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 64%
sad 51%
informative 39%
challenging 37%
inspiring 35%
adventurous 22%
hopeful 22%
dark 20%
tense 18%
mysterious 6%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 46%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.22

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