The Cape Doctor by E.J. Levy

The Cape Doctor

E.J. Levy

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

A "gorgeous, thoughtful, heartbreaking" historical novel, The Cape Doctor is the story of one man’s journey from penniless Irish girl to one of most celebrated and accomplished figures of his time (Lauren Fox, New York Times bestselling author of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 61%
informative 55%
sad 44%
inspiring 38%
adventurous 22%
hopeful 22%
dark 16%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 41%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.69

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