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Tropes:
- Strong female lead
- Forbidden Love
- Slow-Burn
The story
Hazel Sinnett is a lady who wants to be a surgeon more than she wants to marry.
Jack Currer is a resurrection man who’s just trying to survive in a city where it’s too easy to die.
When the two of them have a chance encounter outside the Edinburgh Anatomist’s Society, Hazel thinks nothing of it at first. But after she gets kicked out of renowned surgeon Dr. Beecham’s lectures for being the wrong gender, she realizes that her new acquaintance might be more helpful than she first thought. Because Hazel has made a deal with Dr. Beecham: if she can pass the medical examination on her own, Beecham will allow her to continue her medical career. Without official lessons, though, Hazel will need more than just her books—she’ll need corpses to study.
Lucky that she’s made the acquaintance of someone who digs them up for a living.
But Jack has his own problems: strange men have been seen skulking around cemeteries, his friends are disappearing off the streets, and the dreaded Roman Fever, which wiped out thousands a few years ago, is back with a vengeance. Nobody important cares—until Hazel.
Now, Hazel and Jack must work together to uncover the secrets buried not just in unmarked graves, but in the very heart of Edinburgh society.
Really short review
4/5 stars
Wanted to see what all the hype on TikTok was about. Didn’t really catch me at first, but in the end, I enjoyed it.
Extended review
While reading Anatomy, I initially struggled to connect the massive BookTok hype with the story in front of me. That’s how I felt in the beginning. As I kept reading, I started to understand the positive reviews and appreciated how the book challenged outdated views on women in historically male-dominated fields.
I also enjoyed watching Hazel and Jack’s relationship slowly unfold.
Because I study nutritional sciences, which often intersect with medicine, I found it interesting to learn some facts about the human body and historical context on how medical knowledge developed over time.
I read this book a while ago, and in hindsight, I wouldn’t necessarily call it a page-turner. I’m actually questioning whether it’s worth buying the sequel.
Nevertheless, during and shortly after reading it, I did enjoy the experience, which is why I rated it 4 out of 5 stars.
I guess what I’m trying to say is: If you’re interested in historical fiction, medicine, and a slow-burn romance, this book is a good read.
If not, skip it—and don’t let BookTok convince you otherwise.
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