Reviews

How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow

aceofclubs's review against another edition

Tried to listen to the audiobook but the narrator’s voice was grating in a weird way. 

bookwrapt's review against another edition

3.0

Cute but the best parts were about the fish

c430's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

gabeagenda's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

mksultra's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

unrealistic, these teenagers are too emotionally mature! loved it so much, a fun, low stakes jaunt that made me remember freshman year of college.

itaby's review against another edition

emotional funny informative 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Toxic relationship

kirstencholewa's review against another edition

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual assault

rouqaya's review against another edition

very awesome sauced

littlearboles's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

clvrntbrllnt's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.25