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1.I cannot say I'm satisfied with the book ending, because this book is divided in several stories and there's no real end. It doesn't really put the whole book together, even if there's an evolution of the characters throughout the book. Many questions are left unanswered on the characters.

2. medical school, travels, relationships, health

In some way, the story feels real because Vincent Lam is an author who has an extended knowledge about his subject. He is an emergency physician and it shows. Indeed, he describes the operations with a lot of details, he knows about the codes used in the hospitals and describes carefully the different kinds of illnesses we are faced with in the whole book. The events in the book could be part of a real person's life.

3. I could identify with the characters. They could exist because as I said, the author knows much of his subject and was inspired with his own life. The relationships between the characters could represent real relationships. Even if the book is fiction, the characters don't seem like fiction.

4. There are several plots in the book, as the book is divided in several stories. At least, there is an evolution of the characters. They enter into medical school, and then the rest of the book describes some moments in their respective career and the difficulties they encounter. There are many questions unanswered, which is frustrating for the reader. I think the story focuses on every day life situations and characters, but not on dramatic suspense. There is no specific plot. Some stories in the book are interesting and some others are really boring. I can't say that I was thrilled until the end. There were a lot of details, but not too much because I don't know anything about medical careers and at least, I learnt many things about hospitals, patients, and health.

Andrée-Anne