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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Anatomy - Viel mehr als eine Liebesgeschichte. Viel mehr die Erzählung einer jungen Frau, die versucht ihrer Leidenschaft in einer Gesellschaft nachzugehen, in der man Frauen lieber ansieht anstatt ihnen zuzuhören. Und ganz nebenbei findet sie auch die Liebe.
Spoiler
Ich weiß gar nicht, was ich schlimmer finde.. dass Jack gestorben wäre oder, das er jetzt quasi unsterblich ist? Denn so kann es doch keine Zukunft geben? Und außerdem ist er ja jetzt sowieso weg.. Gott das macht mich fertig.
Ich denke ich bin gar nicht so ein riesiger Fan davon, dass jetzt dieses mystische Element der Unsterblichkeit mit eingebaut wurde. Zudem hätte ich mir wohl bei einigen Operationen ein wenig mehr Realismus der Zeit gewünscht.
Dennoch: ein tolles fesselndes Buch!
Well, this was a fun little surprise! I read this after visiting Edinburgh in the fall, where we did a walking tour and learned about the shortage of cadavers for anatomy classes—and how that led to an actual industry of grave-robbing. This book is about exactly that!
The story follows Hazel Sinnett, a young woman in 19th-century Edinburgh who wants to be a surgeon—except women weren’t allowed in medical school. So naturally, she decides to study in secret. To do that, she partners with a “resurrection man” (a fancy way of saying grave-robber) who supplies her with bodies so she can learn anatomy on her own. Casual, right?
It was really cool to learn more about that time period, especially with the mix of actual history, creepy vibes, and a bit of a slow-burn romance. Hazel is smart, stubborn, and determined—exactly the kind of character I root for. If you’re into gothic atmosphere, dark academia, and women defying expectations in the creepiest way possible, give this one a go.
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Ugh, so cliché. I'm missing originality and subtlety. Why do I feel like many American authors don't trust their (young) audiences to read between the lines?
Also, sometimes it felt like there were problems in the continuity of the plot. But maybe that was because I was listening to the audiobook.
It started fun but got boring after a while.
Also, sometimes it felt like there were problems in the continuity of the plot. But maybe that was because I was listening to the audiobook.
It started fun but got boring after a while.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content
“Be patient, be silent, be beautiful and untouched as an orchid, and then and only then will your reward come: a bell jar to keep you safe”.
Great book. The ending was a little off for me, but I enjoyed the read.
Immensely satisfying. Not all of the romance felt fully developed, but the rest of it was so good I didn’t care. Just fantastic historical fiction.
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
tense
fast-paced