The Good Doctor by Damon Galgut

The Good Doctor

Damon Galgut

215 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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Description

The internationally acclaimed novel, is the story of an idealistic medical graduate who arrives at an isolated South African hospital to take up a year's community service

Community Reviews Summary of 196 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
reflective 66%
emotional 50%
sad 41%
challenging 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 20%
informative 8%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 48%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.62

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