Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck

Shark Heart: A Love Story

Emily Habeck

384 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A lyrical and provocative debut novel about newlyweds Wren and her husband, Lewis, who over the course of nine months, transforms into a great white shark.For Lewis and Wren, their first year of marriage is also their last. A few weeks after their...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,329 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
reflective 68%
sad 67%
hopeful 44%
challenging 23%
inspiring 22%
adventurous 20%
dark 14%
funny 12%
mysterious 12%
tense 7%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 43%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.26

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