Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
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Animal death, Child abuse, Child deathCommunity Reviews
Summary of 297 reviews
Moods
dark 79%
adventurous 57%
tense 42%
informative 28%
emotional 20%
sad 10%
challenging 6%
reflective 4%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 67% | Plot: 21% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%Average rating
416 pages | first published 2019
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ISBN/UID: 9781786896698
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 07 January 2020
Description
Edinburgh, 1850. Despite being at the forefront of modern medicine, hordes of patients are dying all across the city, with doctors finding their remedies powerless. But it is not just the deaths that dismay the esteemed Dr James Simpson - a whispe...Book Information
416 pages | first published 2019
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
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ISBN/UID: 9781786896698
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 07 January 2020
Description
Edinburgh, 1850. Despite being at the forefront of modern medicine, hordes of patients are dying all across the city, with doctors finding their remedies powerless. But it is not just the deaths that dismay the esteemed Dr James Simpson - a whispe...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Child abuse, Child deathCommunity Reviews
Summary of 297 reviews
Moods
dark 79%
adventurous 57%
tense 42%
informative 28%
emotional 20%
sad 10%
challenging 6%
reflective 4%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 67% | Plot: 21% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%Average rating