Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow

42 reviews

writerkit's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.5


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eclectic_hellscape's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? Yes

4.0


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taylorsevalia's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5


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theespressoedition's review against another edition

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3.5

For the most part, I enjoyed this book. There were a lot of chapters that I mostly skimmed because they were inundated with marine evolution information that I didn't particularly care about, but everything else was pretty cute.

I was surprised at how underwhelming the conflict was. While I did like the decision the characters came to at the end of the book, it felt rushed to me after such a drawn-out romance through the beginning. Also, the enemies-to-lovers happened SO abruptly that it felt like they had never needed to be enemies in the first place?

I wouldn't read it again, but it was enjoyable for the most part and I loved that it was a sapphic Jewish couple getting together at Christmas. A fun holiday read!

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kassidyreads's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


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alisanti's review against another edition

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challenging emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.75


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samisversion's review against another edition

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emotional funny tense slow-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

4.5


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abigail_reads06's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0


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imstephtacular's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25


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purplepenning's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5


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