Der Medicus by Noah Gordon

Der Medicus

Cole Family Trilogy #1

Noah Gordon with Ulrike Wasel (Translator), Klaus Timmermann (Translator)

864 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

Der Waisenjunge Rob findet bei einem Bader Schutz und wird sein gelehriger Schüler. Nach dem Tod seines Meisters bricht er nach Persien auf, denn dort, im fernen Isfahan, lehrt Avicenna, der berühmteste aller Ärzte. Rob trotzt mutig den Gefahren s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,102 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
inspiring 51%
informative 38%
reflective 34%
emotional 30%
hopeful 18%
challenging 16%
tense 10%
relaxing 8%
mysterious 6%
sad 6%
dark 4%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.2

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