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Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz

12 reviews

navayiota's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Good read! Finished it in a day. My one complaint would be that I enjoyed the parts that focused on the surgery or mystery aspects far more than the romance. It was like reading a story with multiple POVs and groaning with frustration whenever I was thrust back into the annoying character's brain. I even noticed myself tuning the narrator out at times when it got too boring and thinking "there's no way I'm going back to listen to all of that again, I'll just keep going" 
I liked the ending, though. I would certainly listen to the sequel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Violence, Drug use, Grief, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexism, Animal cruelty, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Death, Gore, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny

Moderate: Incest, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Child death, Infidelity, and Pregnancy

Minor: Mental illness, Infertility, and Vomit

readwithev's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Loved this book! It’s a cool mix of historical fiction and magical realism. I enjoyed seeing Hazel’s medical skills and understanding grow. Though 17 years old, she’s a headstrong and brave young woman tired of the 19th century restrictions against women. She learns ro stand up for herself and to be more skeptical. Eventually she learns how to carve her own path.
The love story element is adorable, deep, romantic, and tender. No smut, which I prefer. I hope in book 2, we learn more about the suspicious behavior of Hazel’s fiancée. Though he is egotistical and condescending, i think he has more depth (albeit cruel and selfish) to offer to the story.
I actually appreciated Dr. Beecham’s logic, though sociopathic and detached.
The characters are socio-economically diverse; we’re introduced to the daily struggle of the poor, the injustices they face, the lack of social safety nets, and how “invisible” they are to the wealthy elite. In contrast, the elite live in large homes. Hazel herslef lives in a castle with servants, horses, a guest house, a carriage, etc.
I’m looking forward to reading book 2 Immortality from my library (currently on hold 😭).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Medical content and Medical trauma

Minor: Vomit, Torture, and Pregnancy

lakeofstars's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

this was delightful

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexism, and Medical content

Moderate: Death

Minor: Vomit

gracescanlon's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Murder, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Child death, Grief, Medical content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Classism, Death, Violence, and Misogyny

Moderate: Alcoholism, Gore, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Vomit, Drug use, and Torture

Minor: Alcohol

wytherwytch's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Just brilliant. Dark. Gothic. Romantic. Can't wait for part 2! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Violence, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Murder, Medical trauma, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Incest, Grief, Death, and Blood

Minor: Alcohol, Vomit, Toxic relationship, and Torture

hannahcstocks's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Medical content, Violence, Body horror, Death, Vomit, Trafficking, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Blood, Classism, Gore, Murder, and Physical abuse

laffi's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious fast-paced

• 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

I enjoyed the story so much that I wish the book was longer and not as fast paced as it is. While I think the ending might be controversial, I'm happy to say I liked it a lot. 

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Content Warnings

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

amelianotthepilot's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

a wonderful little love story of castles and cadavers set in 18th century edinburgh 

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Content Warnings

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

arbramirez's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Chronic illness, Sexism, Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, Torture, Vomit, and Police brutality

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 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Medical content, Body horror, and Gore

Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Sexism, and Terminal illness

Minor: Vomit