Der Medicus by Noah Gordon

695 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

In the 11th century, Rob Cole left poor, disease-ridden London to make his way across the land, hustling, juggling, peddling cures to the sick—and discovering the mystical ways of healing. It was on his travels that he found his own very real gift...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,102 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
inspiring 51%
informative 38%
reflective 34%
emotional 30%
hopeful 18%
challenging 16%
tense 10%
relaxing 8%
mysterious 6%
sad 6%
dark 4%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.2

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