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tina_reads's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
slow-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
3.75
A bit too much about medicine for me, but I still enjoyed it. But I thought it was a standalone so I am pretty upset with the ending and I don’t think I’ll read the next one, at least not right now. Overall, I would say this deserves almost four stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Blood, Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexism, and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Vomit, Terminal illness, and Rape
mayukiiq's review
challenging
dark
informative
tense
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Death, Blood, Medical content, Abortion, and Medical trauma
msjk427's review
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I've been in a historical fiction mood lately, plus, having recently read The Other Einstein and Half Life (about Marie Curie) this drew my attention. While the content is highly technical (the authors include a lot of 1840s medical procedures) and blatantly anatomical, I enjoyed the character development of Nora, Daniel, and even Horace. It was also interesting to see how primitive medicine seemed at the time. And while there was a slight lag in the middle and I'm not a huge fan of enemies to lovers, overall, I really enjoyed this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Sexism
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Death of parent
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