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Anatomy: Eine Liebesgeschichte – Lass dich entführen in die geheimnisvolle Regency-Welt dieses #1 New York Times Bestsellers by Dana Schwartz

57 reviews

readbooksovermygrave's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Pregnancy

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: Torture, Vomit, and Pregnancy

priscillarobock's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

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

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

Minor: Alcohol

sarah_royal04's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Blood, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal cruelty

jaynovara's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

allisonplus's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Medical trauma and Pregnancy

Minor: Child death

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

Minor: Torture, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Alcohol

alychee's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexism, Trafficking, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Injury/Injury detail

lisacanteven's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

This book is not as beautiful as its cover. It is gritty and grotesque in the best possible ways. It is so atmospheric that I felt like I was walking the dark streets of Edinburgh with Hazel. I could almost feel the grime. The story is slow to start, but the descriptions of the setting really steal the show in the first half. The second half of the book definitely pick up. I couldn't put the book down at that point. The story becomes twisted and surprising. It does take a little bit of suspended disbelief, but the plot is satisfying. The ending is another thing, but there is a second book. I had to pick up the sequel immediately. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Incest