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teawithgriffon's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
BREATHTAKING. beautiful book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Blood, Cursing, Classism, Medical trauma, Sexism, Medical content, Alcohol, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Murder, Animal cruelty, and Gore
i put all triggers in graphic even though they arent all explicit. i do that because if you have an extreme sensitivity to any of them you will be triggered.sailormegan's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Review For Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
Writing 4.5/5
The writing portrayed the Gothic, early 1800s Edinburgh vibe perfectly. Loved the detail and research Dana put into early nineteenth century medicine and the history of medicine. She didn’t shy away from describing bloody scenes which I would say requires a bit of a more mature audience. The romance was well done, however, I would have liked more clear direction with the timeline. I can see an influence of Jane Austen.
Characters 4.5/5
The characters were unique and all had a purpose to the plot. Hazel’s determination and interest in medicine helped to propel her story forward and I wanted to see her succeed despite the restraints put on her for being a woman.
Plot 5/5
I loved the plot. It was something I haven’t seen in a YA novel before. We get to go on a journey with Hazel on her hopeful pursuit of becoming a surgeon, finding love outside her social standing, and solving a mystery surrounding the deaths of fellow citizens. The combo of prime and proper with macabre, gothic scenes was fantastic
Post-Reading Rating 4/5
The ending was definitely not a happily ever after but it suited the tone of the book very well. The main characters got the best outcome for their circumstances.
Who Should Read This
-Fans of Mary Shelly and/or Jane Austen
-Interest in gothic victorian vibes
-Those who don’t mind a lil gore and death
Final Rating 4.5/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Medical content, Body horror, and Gore
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Sexism, and Terminal illness
Minor: Vomit
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