The Good Doctor by Damon Galgut

The Good Doctor

Damon Galgut

220 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

Description

The internationally acclaimed novel, is the story of an idealistic medical graduate who arrives at an isolated South African hospital to take up a year's community service

Community Reviews Summary of 141 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
reflective 64%
emotional 47%
sad 47%
challenging 41%
mysterious 29%
tense 17%
informative 11%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.56

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