The Good Doctor by Damon Galgut
The Good Doctor
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Damon Galgut
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The Good Doctor

Damon Galgut

225 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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The internationally acclaimed novel, is the story of an idealistic medical graduate who arrives at an isolated South African hospital to take up a year's community service

Community Reviews

3.62
based on 296 reviews

Moods

dark: 69%

reflective: 63%

emotional: 39%

sad: 36%

mysterious: 33%

challenging: 27%

tense: 21%

informative: 6%

adventurous: 3%

hopeful: 3%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
47% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose A mix
79% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

46% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

81% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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