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 68 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
reflective 86%
sad 82%
hopeful 45%
funny 28%
inspiring 26%
challenging 23%
adventurous 17%
mysterious 13%
dark 8%
tense 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 36%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 46% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.46

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