Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck

Shark Heart: A Love Story

Emily Habeck

436 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 740 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
reflective 71%
sad 68%
hopeful 43%
challenging 24%
inspiring 23%
adventurous 20%
dark 14%
funny 11%
mysterious 11%
tense 6%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 44%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 46% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.32

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