Cutting for Stone

Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This is one of the books that makes you pause before you start reading another book, so you can digest and enjoy the feeling. A book that makes you sorry it ended. It takes off slowly and really grabs you somewhere half the way through, but then it doesn't let go. Very well written.

My only complaint is that the rift between the main character and the love of his life is described hurriedly, in a small chapter, and that's why I couldn't feel the true weight of the consequences. Had the author dedicate as much time to that crucial moment, as he did to all other parts of the story, it would be a true masterpiece.

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