A review by yomireads
Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz

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

3.25

A quick and fun read that blends science in magic with YA prose. Each character feels well formed, though theres little emphasis on emotional growth or turmoil in spite of the heavy topics of death and abandonment being at the forefront. There are a lot of under explored concepts that could have been expounded into very compelling books on their own, which gave the pacing a bit of a chaotic feel, so when plot twists come it feels somewhat rushed.
And it was a big letdown that the climax ignored its promised buildup to the test only for her not to go.
I ate this book up, and really enjoyed the prose style in spite of these short comings though.  
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