464 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747597391
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloombury Publishing Plc. via Grove Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In contemporary Sierra Leone, a devastating civil war has left an entire populace with secrets to keep. In the capital hospital, a gifted young surgeon is plagued by demons that are beginning to threaten his livelihood. Elsewhere in the hospital l...
Community Reviews Summary of 278 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
sad 66%
challenging 57%
dark 47%
informative 38%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 4%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 26% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 70% | Yes: 17% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Violence, Rape, Death464 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747597391
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloombury Publishing Plc. via Grove Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In contemporary Sierra Leone, a devastating civil war has left an entire populace with secrets to keep. In the capital hospital, a gifted young surgeon is plagued by demons that are beginning to threaten his livelihood. Elsewhere in the hospital l...
Community Reviews Summary of 278 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
sad 66%
challenging 57%
dark 47%
informative 38%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 4%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 26% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 70% | Yes: 17% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Rape, Death