Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis

Arrowsmith

Sinclair Lewis

390 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Arrowsmith has been inspirational for several generations of med students. Martin Arrowsmith agonizes over his career and life decisions never sure if he's making the correct descisions. While the book details Arrowsmith's pursuit of the noble ide...

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Community Reviews Summary of 202 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
funny 44%
dark 33%
informative 33%
challenging 22%
lighthearted 22%
sad 22%
adventurous 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 18%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.61

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