The House of God by Samuel Shem

The House of God

House of God #1

Samuel Shem

380 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

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By turns heartbreaking, hilarious, and utterly human, The House of God is a mesmerizing and provocative novel about what it really takes to become a doctor. "The raunchy, troubling, and hilarious novel that turned into a cult phenomenon. Singularl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,261 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
funny 65%
emotional 42%
reflective 40%
sad 29%
challenging 23%
informative 20%
tense 13%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 31%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.57

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