Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis

Arrowsmith

Sinclair Lewis

390 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Arrowsmith has been inspirational for several generations of med students. Martin Arrowsmith agonizes over his career and life decisions never sure if he's making the correct descisions. While the book details Arrowsmith's pursuit of the noble ide...

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Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
dark 37%
funny 37%
informative 37%
challenging 25%
lighthearted 25%
adventurous 12%
relaxing 12%
sad 12%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 20%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.62

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