The Good Doctor of Warsaw by 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 134 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 70%
informative 52%
reflective 47%
inspiring 35%
hopeful 29%
challenging 23%
dark 17%
tense 11%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

4.08

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