Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

37 reviews

mmccombs's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

5.0

That was a hell of a debut! Going into this, I just could not imagine how this would work, the concept just a bit too weird to result in anything worth taking seriously, but Habeck balanced the fantastical element of human-to-animal mutations with an extreme amount of heart, tenderness, and humor. I loved the character work, Wren and Lewis and Angela were deeply fleshed out and felt very real. I was a little unsure when Part 2 left Wren to go back in time to Angela’s story, but I ended up loving her part just as much as the rest of it.  I think my only complaint is that the prose felt a bit overwritten at some points, like on the whole it was absolutely beautiful but sometimes it was just a bit much. But this was ingeniously crafted, wholly unique, and a testament to loving fully even when it can be lost.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Grief

Moderate: Abortion and Pregnancy

trapdorr's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

3.0

I almost DNFed at 60% but I am happy I saw it through. When the perspective switched to Wren’s mother I lost interest at first but then I pulled together again. I wish the timeline was more linear and we got more of Wren and Louis’ relationship before his diagnosis cause I feel I wasn’t invested in their love story enough. Interesting concept tho. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death and Abortion

chelle22's review against another edition

emotional

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

dinahsaur's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

5.0

A gorgeous book about love and loss and hope with an unexpected premise that immediately drew me in. I love the people in this book. I felt each loss deeply. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Grief

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion

avacadosocks's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Terminal illness, and Grief

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Animal death, Gore, Sexual assault, Violence, and Abortion

gabthebookworm's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion

dweeks417's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The premise and structure of the book is really well done. The writing is beautiful, if at times going too far with the purple prose. Sometimes the writing is so focused on seeming beautiful and meaningful that it becomes disconnected from the characters. I liked the intergenerational structure and actually enjoyed the mother's section the most. But god is this book bleak. I do not understand people who said this book is hopeful or inspirational. It's just sad, and the women characters suffer the most. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Abortion

elderwoodreads's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I loved the use of scripts interspersed in the story telling as well as the three distinct acts in three time periods. I originally wanted to give the book 4.5 but the ending really through me for a loop

although perhaps not intentionally it was giving a strong pro-life sentiment that did not resonate well with me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Grief

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Rape and Abortion

booksandbabble's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual assault and Blood

Minor: Abortion

hazelgirl21's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Grief

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Abortion