House of God: Roman by Samuel Shem

House of God: Roman

Samuel Shem with Heidrun Adler (Translator)

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fiction health dark funny medium-paced

497 pages | first published 1978

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Sechs junge Ärzte beginnen vollen Enthusiasmus ihr erstes Klinikjahr im House of God, beseelt von dem Wunsch, Menschen zu helfen und zu heilen. Doch ihre Ideale werden schnell fortgerissen im Strudel ihres rastlosen Alltags. Sie lernen die Schatte...
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Summary of 728 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
funny 72%
emotional 39%
reflective 39%
sad 29%
informative 20%
challenging 14%
tense 8%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 35%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.58

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