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dixiecarroll 's review for:
Shark Heart: A Love Story
by Emily Habeck
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't to cry over a great white shark being lonely in the ocean. This was ultimately a portrait of grief and felt very much like a fever dream coping mechanism for someone who has experienced great and traumatic loss. This is a fast read - extremely easy to binge read in one sitting, but it is of the "weird" variety - duh. I recommend picking this up if you need to escape the reality of your own grief (or if you want to have a wild experience).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment