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A review by podanotherjessi
Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is a book I'm rating 4 stars mostly because of what I wanted it to be and what I would have thought it was if I hadn't looked up interviews with the author. Factoring in her explanation of this novel lowers my opinion of it significantly, but that's not a fair way to assess.
Okay, the positives. This book is beautifully and uniquely written. I love the way dialogue sometimes fades into poetry, and the script sections created an interesting variation to the prose. The characters were also so interesting, and the emotion came off of the page so clearly.
Some sections of the book didn't quite work for me. In particular, I think I would have preferred the book as a whole with Part Three removed entirely. But the overall story was really good.
But then there's the theming. I was just hoping for something a little more specific and deeper than a general theme of loss and grief. It felt like there was just something missing. It was beautiful, but it almost felt like something was holding it back from being as impactful as it might have been.
Okay, the positives. This book is beautifully and uniquely written. I love the way dialogue sometimes fades into poetry, and the script sections created an interesting variation to the prose. The characters were also so interesting, and the emotion came off of the page so clearly.
Some sections of the book didn't quite work for me. In particular, I think I would have preferred the book as a whole with Part Three removed entirely. But the overall story was really good.
But then there's the theming. I was just hoping for something a little more specific and deeper than a general theme of loss and grief. It felt like there was just something missing. It was beautiful, but it almost felt like something was holding it back from being as impactful as it might have been.