Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

Cutting for Stone

Abraham Verghese

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

560 pages | first published 2009

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Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brash British surgeon. Orphaned by their mother’s death and their father’s disappearance, bound together by a preternatural connection and a share...
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Summary of 6139 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 55%
sad 44%
inspiring 33%
informative 32%
challenging 29%
dark 23%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 18%
tense 10%
mysterious 4%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 39%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.19

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