zombieman's review against another edition
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
sidana's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
A tragedy based life story, revolving around character development.
girl_vampirka's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
It's interesting and inspiring because I am interested in pharmacology and maybe planning on working with drugs too. Also, surprisingly, this book didn't seem too male-gaze for me and that was good.
The ending seems to be way to abrupt ans sudden though
The ending seems to be way to abrupt ans sudden though
claudia_is_reading's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting view on the pharmaceutical industry that kept me listening until the end.
The characters, though... they felt uni-dimensional, particularly Celia, who even when it makes mistakes is still quit perfect :P The author tell us at the beginning that this character is based in his wife, so maybe that's why ot feels that way; but it made the reading less attractive.
And the open ending didn't work for me, although that's a personal thing.
The narration was good, though.
The characters, though... they felt uni-dimensional, particularly Celia, who even when it makes mistakes is still quit perfect :P The author tell us at the beginning that this character is based in his wife, so maybe that's why ot feels that way; but it made the reading less attractive.
And the open ending didn't work for me, although that's a personal thing.
The narration was good, though.
adrianoc's review against another edition
3.0
La historia transcurre tan rápido que vuelve la lectura muy amena. El como van ocurriendo las cosas, provoca que quieras seguir leyendo.
Lo único que no me gustó, está en el desenlace, pero así lo decidió el autor.
Lo único que no me gustó, está en el desenlace, pero así lo decidió el autor.
em_beddedinbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I recently subscribed to Audible India and this was the first book I chose to listen after a bit of contemplation . Have always enjoyed Arthur Hailey medical fiction from childhood, and most books that I read of him we're before I finished medical studies. Now nearly 2 decades later, with s professional background I am impressed at his astuteness in formulating this fiction which almost resembles facts .
Strong medicine deals with the pharmaceuticals ( pharma) industry, a powerful giant with deep reaching effects. It delineates the Nexus between pharma, medical professional, various regulatory agencies, government and politics. I got to travel back in time and witnessed the thalidomide tragedy, though in second person account, I saw how montaine too became an equally demonic drug. I met corrupt as well as decent scientists..
It was an invigorating journey of knowledge spanning nearly 3 decades via the life of Celia deGray, a medical representative , ( known as detail man in USA) , who ascends up the stairs of pharmacy industry via diligence, intelligence and hard work, and towards the end how she too is almost toppled over due to certain inherent risks involved with her position. I saw good men being corrupted, bad men trying to hide behind masks of politeness and servitude and got a very close peek at FDA, which I have always wondered about.
Arthur Hailey , being an internist himself has done a wonderful job with this one.
One star removed because it was too dramatic and too patriarchal at places, though I should perhaps give the leverage of time for the gender issues here.
Strong medicine deals with the pharmaceuticals ( pharma) industry, a powerful giant with deep reaching effects. It delineates the Nexus between pharma, medical professional, various regulatory agencies, government and politics. I got to travel back in time and witnessed the thalidomide tragedy, though in second person account, I saw how montaine too became an equally demonic drug. I met corrupt as well as decent scientists..
It was an invigorating journey of knowledge spanning nearly 3 decades via the life of Celia deGray, a medical representative , ( known as detail man in USA) , who ascends up the stairs of pharmacy industry via diligence, intelligence and hard work, and towards the end how she too is almost toppled over due to certain inherent risks involved with her position. I saw good men being corrupted, bad men trying to hide behind masks of politeness and servitude and got a very close peek at FDA, which I have always wondered about.
Arthur Hailey , being an internist himself has done a wonderful job with this one.
One star removed because it was too dramatic and too patriarchal at places, though I should perhaps give the leverage of time for the gender issues here.
beckyene's review against another edition
3.0
It could have been better because the story was good. ,Maybe it was the translation I read but I thought the book could have been much better.
viktory_ja's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
caz241153's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. Good storyline with some unexpected twists that just made the story even better. I love Arthur Hailey's books!
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