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A review by magspaggs
Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
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
2.5
I think that there is an outline of a story here that is really good. The bones are here but the depth necessary for this to be a very good book was missing for me. Just because it is YA doesn't mean that there can't be more development for the romance central to the plot. I know that they are in love but I don't know if I believe they are in love.
Again, the bones are Very Good. I just think the execution could have used some work. It isn't that there are a lot of plots going on it is that there is a lot of exposition necessary for the plots that she has set up and I think that is where it falls apart. The characters themselves are likable. Hazel especially is a great heroine to really delve into, she needs more depth. The love story needed more development. Literally suddenly on a random page someone is thinking about kissing another character and I truly still don't know where that desire came from within the story itself. Just.. it's messy.
Again, the bones are Very Good. I just think the execution could have used some work. It isn't that there are a lot of plots going on it is that there is a lot of exposition necessary for the plots that she has set up and I think that is where it falls apart. The characters themselves are likable. Hazel especially is a great heroine to really delve into, she needs more depth. The love story needed more development. Literally suddenly on a random page someone is thinking about kissing another character and I truly still don't know where that desire came from within the story itself. Just.. it's messy.