This is exactly the type of book I'm looking for when it comes to historical literary fiction. I loved every moment of this story. Even the weird parts were completely riveting. 

I found the indepth descriptions of illnesses and medical procedures quite interesting. I have to give props to the author for being able to explain such dry material in such a compelling way. Additionally, I appreciated how much the practice of medicine was intertwined throughout the story. Every significant injury and illness impacted the characters and the course of the tale. I thought it was well researched and executed. Bravo.

While the story as a whole is on the sad side, I still found moments of content satisfaction. Not all sad stories will give you closure, but this book delivers. It truly was an incredible read.

I would recommend this to fans of cathartic reads. Audiobook was well narrated as well.