Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures by Vincent Lam

Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures

Vincent Lam

355 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional informative slow-paced
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Winner of the 2006 Scotiabank Giller Prize An astonishing literary debut centred around four students as they apply to medical school, qualify as doctors and face the realities of working in medicine, from a powerful voice in fiction. Following th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 704 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
emotional 59%
informative 37%
dark 29%
tense 29%
sad 21%
challenging 18%
inspiring 13%
funny 10%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 27%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 41% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.44

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