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By: AUCK 224
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2025-11-12 16:49:12 |
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Most members found the book a very interesting read - a reflection of the pressures medical personnel are under and how some may deal with it. A lively discussion. |
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By: WAIKA 003
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2025-11-01 10:38:31 |
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6 out of 8 thought this was a very thought provoking read. 2 did not like it at all! |
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By: HAMIL 022
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2025-10-15 11:36:47 |
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Lively discussion on this one! |
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By: STEW 001
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2025-04-10 12:04:18 |
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Mixed reactions to this book. The characters weren't very likeable but the style of writing was interesting. Author had a good understanding of the medical system. |
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By: HAMIL 022
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2025-03-13 10:00:20 |
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We thought the book was poorly written, but it generated a very lively discussion! |
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By: AKAR 005
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2025-02-24 13:41:04 |
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Resulted in a lot of very lively discussion. A compelling novel full of complications and nuances. Excellent coverage of the medical system and its flaws. |
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By: CROMW 005
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2024-06-24 11:41:57 |
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Very divisive novel, half loved it, half didn't. We loved the N.Z. angle. |
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By: NEWP 001
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2024-05-08 12:40:57 |
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This book engendered a love/hate relationship. Some really related to it. Others felt the characters were not well drawn. |
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By: NEWP 022
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2024-05-02 15:51:30 |
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Majority of the group found it not enjoyable, they couldn't engage with the characters. The most likeable character was Atticus the dog. |
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By: TEPUK 001
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2023-11-23 12:09:52 |
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Not enjoyed by the majority of our group as we found Elizabeth's behaviour irrational, but we understand that the pressures on medical staff are great, and feel that there should be safe ways for them to release their pressures and stress. |
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By: CHCH 137
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2023-11-06 13:31:11 |
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One person liked the book. Ten were a bit under-whelmed! We felt sorry for Richard, Liz's registrar. Did he do medicine only because his father was a senior surgeon in Dunedin? |
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By: AUCK 342
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2023-07-10 09:42:03 |
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Not our favourite. Most felt it was too depressing. |
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By: AUCK 050
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2023-06-21 13:53:06 |
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A book that caused a divide amongst members, from a few who disliked it intensely to others who thought it opened a very important discussion of compassion, culpability and accountability. |
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By: PALMN 006
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2022-12-01 13:08:26 |
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Generally felt that the book was full of promise on an interesting subject, but it failed to deliver. Some enjoyed the reference to the Shuttle disaster. Was hoping for more. |
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By: WAIKA 007
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2022-08-23 13:16:43 |
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Most readers did not like the main character of this book, however did understand why she was this way. Healthy discussion about women in healthcare in N.Z. |
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By: HAVE 016
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2022-08-18 14:10:18 |
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Most members did not like this book - didn't care for the writing, nor the main character. Did engender discussion about the pressures of the health system and the ramifications of small mistakes. |
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By: BLENH 010
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2022-06-20 11:16:53 |
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A mixed response to this book, but a lively discussion ensued. All agreed that the main character was not a likeable person, and her behaviour at times, bizarre. Most felt that a male, writing about a lesbian, did not achieve a convincing character. Some thought the Challenger comparisons were convincing, others thought they were inappropriate. |
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By: WHANGA 004
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2022-05-18 13:04:21 |
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Group didn't really enjoy this book. Difficult to follow. The use of the Shuttle crash seemed to muddy the waters, |
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By: WELL 082
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2022-04-27 16:36:33 |
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Being a Wellington group, we enjoyed the book's setting. Found it interesting to read a book where the main character is quite unlikeable. |
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By: AUCK 058
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2022-03-09 09:47:32 |
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An interesting book, both liked and disliked by members of the group. The issues dealt with (women in the workplace, tall poppy syndrome, doctors' accountability - specifically surgeons) interspersed with the Challenger break up made for an interesting, different novel. |
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By: CHCH 317
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2021-10-15 12:53:10 |
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There were some interesting comments regarding this book. It was not enjoyed generally but it was clever the way the story was aligned to the Challenger tragedy. The ex-nurses on our group related to the intensity of some surgeons and their sometimes irrational behaviour. We felt it did not flow as a story. |
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