Very nicely written historical fiction. Set during the Civil War. Mary
Sutter is determined to become a surgeon, but she is met with one
obstacle. She is a woman. Interesting story and wonderful characterization. The reader becomes upset with the way Mary is treated as well as educated about the war. Although a bloody and
gruesome time, some good comes from the
devastation, like medical advances and the
correlation between bacteria and illness. Mary eventually gets her wish, but continues to face hardships and begins to doubt her effectiveness and her wish.
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