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caffinatedslug's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Gore and Misogyny
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Incest, Medical content, and Sexual assault
nounly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Ce livre explore la condition féminine au début du 19e siècle, particulièrement pour une jeune femme de la haute société qui est passionnée par la médecine et rêve de devenir chirurgienne.
Ce livre contient également des éléments de mystère et d'horreur; sans être extrêmement graphique, il contient un certain de description de corps/cadavres, d'éléments médicaux, de chirurgie.
Maintenant pour mon avis : J'ai passé un très bon moment à lire ce livre. Les personnages sont sympathiques, le rythme de l'histoire maintient l'intérêt du lecteur et pousse à vouloir continuer à lire.
Je vais définitivement lire le second tome de cette duologie.
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Medical content
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Sexual assault
doodeedoda's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Grief, Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual assault, Ableism, and Bullying
kawthar114's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.25
Graphic: Trafficking, Violence, Blood, Gore, Sexism, Pandemic/Epidemic, Misogyny, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Grief and Sexual assault
Minor: Classism and Abandonment
laffi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexism, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Violence, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Death, and Medical content
Moderate: Animal death, Excrement, Miscarriage, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child death, Kidnapping, and Vomit
wellreadandhalfdead's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Hazel is as likable as a rich aristocrat who wants for nothing can probably be. Her restlessness and desire to educate herself outside of what was expected of women were understandable if not relatable. Jack's bafflement at her wanting anything besides being rich was understandable as well, and the intersection of their worlds made for a fascinating discussion.
The grit of Victorian Edinburgh was refreshing, as so much historical fiction sanitizes the sights and smells of Europe into something glittering and posh. This felt more realistic or at least fits my 21st-century knowledge of the time period. There is also an element of magic, a focus on alchemy, and strange murders that all felt very Gothic.
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, and Classism
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Sexual assault
amelianotthepilot's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Murder, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Gore, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Medical content, Blood, Violence, Trafficking, Physical abuse, and Medical trauma
scarletthequeen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Body horror and Sexism
Minor: Sexual assault
plantsbookscoffee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Terminal illness, Sexism, Classism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Child death, Incest, Sexual assault, and Grief
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Hazel Sinnett is a teenage noblewoman living in Regency-era Scotland—she also longs to become a surgeon, despite the limitations placed on her by the time in which she lives. When renowned Dr. Beecham agrees to make Hazel his apprentice if she can pass the Royal Physician’s Examination, Hazel enlists the help of “resurrection man” Jack Currer to procure corpses for her studies. But the poor are going missing all over Edinburgh, and things may not be exactly what they seem…
Honestly, this one let me down a bit. The synopsis sounds amazing, but ultimately the book itself felt a bit rushed and I never connected to it the way I hoped. The characters were interesting but not fully fleshed out, and some of the plot points seemed either unrealistic or unnecessary. I won’t spell out some of my biggest issues because of spoilers, but ultimately I was also pretty unhappy with how the story resolved.
All that said, there are definite highlights here—the book is a fast read with a lot of action and some cute romance scenes, the physical copy of the book is absolutely STUNNING, and the concept/setting is a great one. I also think I’d probably have loved this book when I was a bit younger and reading a lot more YA. All in all, I won’t be shouting about this one from the rooftops, but still recommend giving it a try if the synopsis sounds good to you!
Recommended if you like: YA historical fiction; strong women characters; a hint of fantasy.
CW: Blood/gore/death; body horror/medical content; pregnancy/childbirth; unwanted romantic advances/kissing.
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Body horror, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Gore, Grief, and Classism
Minor: Sexual assault