A review by kleedc73
My Name Is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira

5.0

This is an incredible work of historical fiction set during the American Civil War. Mary Sutter is an accomplished midwife determined despite the odds to become a surgeon. She is thwarted on all sides until fate in the form of the Civil War intervenes. Mary, after a broken heart leaves her even more desperate to pursue her career ambitions, travels to Washington DC to respond to a call for nurses to assist in the war effort. Mary starts from the bottom and through sheer determination and grit builds her skills and feeds her passion for medicine while helping wounded soldiers. Along the way, she forms bonds with two surgeons that will impact the rest of her life. This book is incredibly powerful. The characters are amazingly compelling, particularly the indomitable force that is Mary and the backdrop of the Civil War is rich in historical detail. One of the best books of its kind I have read in years.