But only if she passes the examination on her own. Then she gets an opportunity of a lifetime, and she might just get a chance to officially study the field she loves with all of her heart. But she has no firsthand experience, and her dream is to get her hands dirty, metaphorically and literally. She’s always been fascinated by the human body, having read all the books in the family library on the subject. Hazel was a compelling character, easy to root for. But surgeons especially had a bad reputation, as they used to be little more than butchers. Now, any sort of professional occupation would be seen as inappropriate for a lady of her class back then. We follow Hazel Sinnett, who wants nothing more in life than to become a physician, and more specifically – a surgeon. How diverting! Look, quick, come see: a woman who fancies reading about blood and gore! Pay your tuppence, go inside, she’ll even pretend she’s going to be a surgeon someday! Don’t worry if she stains her skirts with bile-one of her servants will clean it off for her. Plus, I’m pretty sure the story starts in September, and I’m also pretty sure it stretches through the winter and all the way to spring, but the weather kind of stays ‘fall-appropriate’. Edinburgh setting, gory details, dark academia, grave robbers, Victorian operating theaters, alchemy… It kind of gave me loose Frankenstein vibes, with occasional Sweeney Todd elements as well. And I clicked with it.Īnatomy: A Love Story has lots of elements I like, that are perfect for fall. Or ever.īecause it was just one of those things you click or don’t click with. (Have you seen that cover and read that description?) And though not perfect in any way, this book got closer to my ideal match than any other book I’ve read recently. This book got onto my TBR for obvious reasons. Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz ended up at the very top of my favorites. I read as many books as I possibly could that gave away any kind of autumnal vibes. Last fall I was on a quest, trying to find my perfect fall book. And then you see it firsthand, and you realize how thin the line is between everything being all right and everything being ruined forever and you just become suddenly aware that you know nothing. I used to think that I knew everything, that I could do anything. a young lady fighting to break out of the moldĪnatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz – My Review.surgeons at the time when they were practically butchers.
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