Reviews - Anatomy: A Love Story

8.49k reviews for:

Anatomy: A Love Story

Dana Schwartz

3.79 AVERAGE

melatiandherwords's review against another edition

5.0

dark hopeful mysterious

articsunflower's review against another edition

3.0

*3,5

review.

my ratings:

writing: 3,5 ✨
characters: 4 ✨
originality: 4 ✨
plot: 3 ✨
OVERALL: 3,5 ✨

what I loved:

- the setting and the descriptions. Everything happens in Edinburgh, a city that I love with my heart (no pun intended) ♥️
- the historical basis. I really enjoyed that it was based on the history of the anatomy’s study that happened especially in Edinburgh during the 19th century
- the criticism on class and gender inequality
- the characters, especially the main character, Hazel

what I didn’t love:

- the love story felt quite rushed, especially in the final pages. I’m hoping that the second book will develop Hazel and Jack’s relationship a little bit more.
- there were some plot holes that I hope the second book will explain :)

Overall, it’s a contemporary read that I really enjoyed. However, some descriptions can be a little bit to much for someone who is more sensitive.
It’s a beautiful insight into Edinburgh and part of its history.
Have you read it yet? ❤️✨

jxndxrsxn's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous mysterious 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

jess4reads's review against another edition

2.0

This had potential, but it went really wrong along the way. The romance aspect of this book is really poorly executed and laughable. They literally had their first kiss in a grave. I could have looked past this because the fmc is cutting open bodies on the regular, but it didn't improve. The "who done it" aspect of this book was heavily foreshadowed. I also could have looked past this, I love a cozy mystery. What I couldn't look past was the absolutely out of nowhere supernatural ending. It was so ridiculous.

martinique_alois's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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: Complicated

everosia's review against another edition

4.0

4.5, this book was so interesting and addictive in a way. I can’t wait to read the next one!

rijno's review against another edition

4.0

3.5/5
19th century Edinburgh and the fascinating medical science drew me to this book.
It was an easy and enjoyable read.

There were a few threads which were introduced during the book, which did come back at the end. Which left me wondering how those threads were affected by the events of conclusion of the book.