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This novel's protagonist, Mary Sutter- a midwife who dreams of becoming a surgeon, is quite possibly the strongest willed female character of any recent novel that I have read. Her strength, intelligence and persistence was inspiring at every turn.
As a nurse, I loved that the author wrote of famous nurses from this time period, such as Dorthea Dix and Clara Barton. I think that, often, the sacrifices of our brave nurses at war time is overlooked. This novel showed the true bravery of these wome ...more
As a nurse, I loved that the author wrote of famous nurses from this time period, such as Dorthea Dix and Clara Barton. I think that, often, the sacrifices of our brave nurses at war time is overlooked. This novel showed the true bravery of these wome ...more
This book packs an emotional punch. Strongly recommended if you like historical fiction and strong female characters.
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Jul 16, 2018
Kara
marked it as to-read
