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A review by campbelltaral
The Surgeon's Daughter by Audrey Blake
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I devoured this one. At first I was worried it'd veer into cliche historical territory but the story holds true. A reminder of how far medicine has advanced today, both life saving interventions and the ability to practice regardless of gender.
When you read about how diphtheria killed children in a slow, choking death, and how tetanus spasms were so intense as to break the bones of the inflicted as it took its time to kill, there's no room for anti vaccine sentiments.
When you read about how diphtheria killed children in a slow, choking death, and how tetanus spasms were so intense as to break the bones of the inflicted as it took its time to kill, there's no room for anti vaccine sentiments.