Reviews - Anatomy: A Love Story

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"Isn't all science magic to those who don't understand it?"

I've been a huge fan of the Lore podcast for years. When Dana Schwartz joined the team and started the Noble Blood podcast, I listened to every episode. I love her voice and the way she retells history. So naturally, when I learned that she was writing a book, I was eager to read it. And then the book was released with this captivating cover art?! I had to pre-order it.

This book is an excellent gothic mystery with plenty of suspense. It is about surgeons, so there are some bloody and graphic descriptions.

"Every one of us deserves to die, it is our only birthright."

Jack is the main male character, working as a resurrection man. Digging up dead bodies for study is something that has fascinated me for years and always provides a good story line. I enjoyed Hazel and her progressive nature. At first, I felt like the middle of the story was dragging on but then the end!! The reader discovers that the events of the book are all connected and minor details from early on play a role in the big twists at the end.

I hope Dana has plans to write another novel!

dllcie's review against another edition

3.75

dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

kaydawnmack's review against another edition

Just wasn't in the mood to read this one. I'll come back to it and try again!

bombegranate83's review against another edition

2.75

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lauurennnn's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

"𝔐𝔬𝔯𝔱𝔲𝔦 𝔳𝔦𝔳𝔬𝔰 𝔡𝔬𝔠𝔢𝔫𝔱; 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔡𝔢𝔞𝔡 𝔱𝔢𝔞𝔠𝔥 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔩𝔦𝔳𝔦𝔫𝔤"

a gothic novel set in 1817 in edinburgh – sign me up!!

this was so much better than i thought it would be?? the romance was absolutely adorable and i really enjoyed hazel's character. the overall vibes of the book were eery and gloomy, but it kept me hooked the entire time. the mystery aspect was also interesting, though i do feel this one ended a bit abruptly (and sadly) but i'm hoping that's because it pathed the way for the second book <3