Reviews

Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck

allykonkol19's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

reedlemethis's review against another edition

dark hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

manderzreadz's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

3.5

selenityelizabeth's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense 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

mxmaxreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

I discovered this book (and a few other recent reads of mine) based on recommendations of 5-star reads from BookTuber GabbyReads. She recently did a video on books she suggested that she based off of songs from The Tortured Poets Department (this book was considered “loml” if you’re curious—one which I wholeheartedly agree with). 

Someone else on here described this book as “delightfully strange and moving.” I couldn’t describe it better if I tried. I adore how it’s a love story but with magical realism aspects. “Shark Heart” is a completely original reading experience with a quirky writing style. Its themes of love, family, grief, nature, animals, and interconnectedness felt so profound and visceral. I wanted to grin and weep off and on. What a novel! 

kaitsbookstuff's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

3.0

andeeengo's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

sambendo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.25

lyssey's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

monilg96's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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