The Good Doctor of Warsaw by Elisabeth Gifford
The Good Doctor of Warsaw

Elisabeth Gifford

The Good Doctor of Warsaw

Elisabeth Gifford

368 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad slow-paced
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Set in the ghettos of wartime Warsaw, this is a sweeping, poignant and heartbreaking tale, based on the true story of one of World War II's quiet heroes - Dr Janusz Korczak.'You do not leave a sick child alone to face the dark and you do not leave...

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Community Reviews Summary of 135 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 72%
informative 50%
reflective 44%
inspiring 33%
hopeful 27%
challenging 22%
dark 22%
tense 11%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 29%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | N/A: 40% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

4.09

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