Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck

48 reviews

bf9288's review against another edition

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

"Shark Heart" was a beautiful surprise. I loved its artistic exploration of grief, loss, and the depth of love, as well as the theme of not recognizing the one you love anymore. Wren's experiences showcased the uncertainties of love, highlighting that there's no guarantee that you won't be hurt, suffer a loss, or that things will remain the same. I also appreciated the mention of therapy. I believe anyone who loves theatre and Broadway would enjoy this. Getting to know each character deeply was fantastic, and I didn't find any dull moments or feel overwhelmed with information.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Domestic abuse

burnourhistory'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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Chronic illness, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse

Minor: Abortion

aharper's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Animal death and Abandonment

Minor: Abortion and Death of parent

munky15's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Definitely not a book I thought I would enjoy, but this book was absolutely beautiful. I loved the writing style: part novel, part play, part poetry. I could see a bit of myself in Wren, both her personality and her fears. The underlying messages truly make you think about your relationships and this thing called life.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

cassiealexandra's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

5.0

Reread update 5/2024 - just as good the second time through. I listened to the audio this time and it was great. I love this book—quirky, funny, sad, moving, strange, beautiful. No further comments. Emily Habeck, I have no notes. No notes. 

See my review on the hardcover for more thoughts.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Violence, Domestic abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

alex_bousquet's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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

4.5

The author takes the question "would you still love me as a worm?" And transforms it into its own world of people changing into different species. It tells the story of how strong your love has to be and makes you question if you would still be with the person you are with if they were different. It was an amazing read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Drug use, Addiction, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts

heshanks's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? No

5.0

Gorgeous prose that doesn't collapse under its own weight.
Excellent use of silence/blank space
I often get tired of format swapping, but this moves between narrative prose and play scenes and does it to *fantastic* effect.

Main characters encounter peril but do not perish.

Weird premise, beautifully told.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Abortion, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Medical content, Body horror, and Death of parent

hocuscrocus's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

Man. If I were just rating part one, it would be an EASY 5. That was some of the most beautiful literature I've ever read. I was sobbing by the end. I can definitely understand why the format might not be everyone's cup of tea but I absolutely loved it.

Unfortunately, the book lost me in part 2. It's a lovely story, but it felt like too far a meander from the gut punch that was part one. If it were up to me, I would have had just the first part, about half of the third part, and the epilogue.

All that said, I whipped through this book like wildfire.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Dementia, Violence, Chronic illness, Medical content, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Animal death, Death, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Confinement

Minor: Abortion and Infertility

tetrootz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Body horror, Blood, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Medical trauma, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Death, Confinement, Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Drug use

Minor: Miscarriage, Abortion, Infertility, Infidelity, Alcohol, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Alcoholism

ekgraham's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Abortion