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irelandmckenzie's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
lyndalynx's review
A girl trying to break the glass ceiling trope is a bore. Great gothic themes though.
ninchenwue's review against another edition
4.0
An sich ein super Buch, durchgehend Jahreshighlight-Potential, die letzten ca. 40 Seiten fand ich eher mittelmäßig bis schlecht. Die Liebesgeschichte zwischen Hazel und Jack ist total schön, die beiden sind echt ein Traumpaar. Bernard dagegen ist ein totaler Arsch, der zwischendrin normale Momente hat, hier verstehe i h nicht, wie manche von einem Love Triangle sprechen können, sehe ich nicht gegeben. Der medizinische Aspekt ist super, gut ausgeführt und weitestgehend realistisch, bis auf das Unsterblichkeits-Ding am Ende… das fand ich wieder schlecht. Enttäuscht war ich auch, als Hazel nicht zur Arztprüfung gegangen ist, die Folgen dessen wurden auch null ausgeführt. Also die letzten 40 Seiten fand ich wirklich nicht gut verglichen mit dem Rest… da das Buch sonst aber eine 5+ Sterne Bewertung verdient hat, würde das einen Durchschnitt von 3,5 ergeben, was ich aufrunde. Finde es echt schade, dass man im Ende noch mal extra auf die Tube drücken wollte, es dadurch aber 1. unrealistisch und 2. sehr komprimiert, fast schon gepresst, wirkt.
Insgesamt von mir 4/5 ⭐️, ich empfehle das Buch trotz der Kritikpunkte weiter.
Tropes:
-Women in Medicine
-Rich Girl, Poor Boy
-Soulmates
Insgesamt von mir 4/5 ⭐️, ich empfehle das Buch trotz der Kritikpunkte weiter.
Tropes:
-Women in Medicine
-Rich Girl, Poor Boy
-Soulmates
lucroseli's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-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? N/A
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexism, Misogyny, Blood, Medical content, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Child death and Grief
Minor: Fatphobia, Pregnancy, and Trafficking
emmaccate's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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? Yes
chelsayoder's review against another edition
4.0
I love this author’s podcast and was so happy to read this book. I’m not a big fan of YA so that’s why it’s not five stars, but for a YA book it’s definitely five stars!
coconuttyy's review against another edition
4.0
"Let him spend every night in the dirt if it meant getting mornings with her."
At first, I couldn't figure out if I'd enjoy this because of what it was very obviously trying to emulate. I've yet to read 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley, but it seems to adopt some of its historical and gothic elements. With that being said, I enjoyed how it incorporated historical fiction with the young adult aspect of the story. Hazel was a woman in a time where she wasn't permitted much autonomy, but she thrived when she was conducting her experiments and learning anything she could about the medical field.
'Anatomy' was entirely about Hazel's journey towards becoming what she wanted to be, and not what society expected of her. There was romance, and it was tender and heartwarming, but that wasn't the main focus of this novel. I enjoyed how much Schwartz focused on making sure Hazel was a character full of growth and depth, and the more we read her story the more we are reminded of what European society was like during that period. All this to say, I cannot believe she was engaged to her cousin. Like, it makes sense, but holy shit. It threw me off for a solid minute or two, but it was consistent for that period, and it wasn't done weirdly, so this is still worth reading.
Lastly, I cannot wait to begin 'Immortality' after that cliffhanger, and I'd love to see how Hazel continues to grow in the wake of her failed engagement. I also just want to know if Jack used the serum or not.
At first, I couldn't figure out if I'd enjoy this because of what it was very obviously trying to emulate. I've yet to read 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley, but it seems to adopt some of its historical and gothic elements. With that being said, I enjoyed how it incorporated historical fiction with the young adult aspect of the story. Hazel was a woman in a time where she wasn't permitted much autonomy, but she thrived when she was conducting her experiments and learning anything she could about the medical field.
'Anatomy' was entirely about Hazel's journey towards becoming what she wanted to be, and not what society expected of her. There was romance, and it was tender and heartwarming, but that wasn't the main focus of this novel. I enjoyed how much Schwartz focused on making sure Hazel was a character full of growth and depth, and the more we read her story the more we are reminded of what European society was like during that period. All this to say, I cannot believe she was engaged to her cousin. Like, it makes sense, but holy shit. It threw me off for a solid minute or two, but it was consistent for that period, and it wasn't done weirdly, so this is still worth reading.
Lastly, I cannot wait to begin 'Immortality' after that cliffhanger, and I'd love to see how Hazel continues to grow in the wake of her failed engagement. I also just want to know if Jack used the serum or not.
carolina_02's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75