Memoirs of a Woman Doctor by Nawal El Saadawi

Memoirs of a Woman Doctor

Nawal El Saadawi with Catherine Cobham (Translator), Catherine Cobham (Translator)

128 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction feminism memoir challenging informative reflective medium-paced

Description

Rebelling against the contraints of family and society, a young Egyptian woman decides to study medicine, becoming the only woman in a class of men. Her encounters with the other students mdash; as well as the male and female corpses in the autops...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
informative 55%
inspiring 55%
emotional 33%
challenging 22%
hopeful 22%
sad 22%
dark 11%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 37%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Average rating

3.65

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