A review by dev0225
Cancer Ward by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, David Burg, Nicholas Bethell

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Solzhenitsyn is undoubtedly one of the greats. His writing is profound and poetic, but also has notes of attitude and cheek that make it down-to-earth and relatable. This book kept me completely drawn in and quickly became one of my favorites. Solzhenitsyn writes characters in such an intimate way that you find yourself deeply connected to them. The development of those characters and the deep questions they bring to light, kept me contemplating for days after finishing the book. If you’re looking for a light, fun, beach-read, this ain’t it. If you appreciate stepping inside the minds of characters, considering life from different perspectives, and journeying through harsh realities of life to meaning along side the characters, Cancer Ward is for you.