The Lobotomist's Wife by Samantha Greene Woodruff

The Lobotomist's Wife

Samantha Greene Woodruff

298 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious medium-paced
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An enthralling historical novel of a compassionate and relentless woman, a cutting-edge breakthrough in psychiatry, and a nightmare in the making. Since her brother took his life after WWI, Ruth Emeraldine has had one goal: to help those suffer...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,171 reviews

Moods

informative 62%
dark 52%
emotional 49%
tense 47%
sad 30%
challenging 28%
reflective 27%
mysterious 12%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 7%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 21%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 24% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 25% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.86

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