Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

55 reviews

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

mcgriddles's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug use, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

ispeakpurple's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book was way better than it had any right to be for a book about a guy turning into a shark. The writing itself was so beautiful, but beyond that, the story was heartbreaking in the best way. It used the bizarre transformation into a shark as an exploration of mental illness, terminal illness, love, loss, the meaning of life, the meaning of death, and the frailty of human connection. It was funny and it was happy and it was melancholy and it was devastating and it was all of those things at the same time. This is possibly the best book I've read in years. It seems weird, but honestly, it's worth giving a try.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

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

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

cait_reads_and_drinks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal death, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

noxtem's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Domestic abuse, and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent

aharrison_33's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Death of parent

Moderate: Domestic abuse

kermittuesday's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

It was beautiful. I wanted to highlight three page chunks in their entirety. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

lmszalay's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Suicide and Pregnancy