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hdoomk's review against another edition
3.0
no spice
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexism, Torture, Blood, Medical content, and Murder
Minor: Pregnancy
cassidy_rain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
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"I prefer ‘resurrection man’. Makes it sound a bit more romantic, don't you think?"”
Pick this one up if you like: historical fiction with a side of mystery, strong FMC’s who break societal norms, Bridgerton, Divine Rivals, and anything medical/surgery related.
This book has a little bit of everything! Anatomy: A Love Story follows main character, Hazel, and takes place in the UK in the 1800s. Hazel comes from a prestigious family and is betrothed to a man from another prestigious family, but what she wants more than anything is to become a surgeon, obviously unheard of for women at this time. She strikes up an unlikely friendship with, Jack, a poor boy who digs up dead bodies to sell to the medical school for money to survive.
All of the medical references in this are super cool. I love a strong female character who pushes against adversity and boundaries. I definitely found myself rooting for Hazel. The beginning was a little slow for me, but by the end I was flipping pages. I think it’s pretty predictable, but still a fun and unique story! I would have loved a little bit more chemistry between the two main characters, but it was still very sweet. I am definitely interested to read the second book in the series to see how the story continues.
“"I'm not a fool, Jack Currer, no matter what you might think of me.”
"Oh, I assure you, Miss Sinnett, I've taken you for a lot of things, but a fool was never one of them.””
Graphic: Blood and Medical content
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Animal death and Pregnancy
majoso's review against another edition
- 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
2.75
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
katybeardshall's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Incest, Physical abuse, Sexism, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Classism
chaterbox87'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Drug use, Sexism, and Kidnapping
Minor: Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
lucroseli'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? N/A
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Child death and Grief
Minor: Fatphobia, Trafficking, and Pregnancy
pvp_niki's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Pregnancy and War
navayiota's review
- 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
I liked the ending, though. I would certainly listen to the sequel.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Incest, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Infertility, Mental illness, and Vomit
gohan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death and Medical content
Moderate: Pregnancy and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Child death and Grief
readbooksovermygrave's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Pregnancy