daizie 's review for:

A Country Doctor by Sarah Orne Jewett

3.25

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I really was enamored by the opening of this novel and the rich, lived-in world that Jewett created. But as time went on, the pacing and the style of the prose just turned it all into a chore to get through. I'm glad I read it and found a lot to think about throughout the novel, though.