The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

The House in the Cerulean Sea

TJ Klune

398 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret. Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his...

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Moods

hopeful 80%
emotional 68%
funny 61%
lighthearted 61%
inspiring 57%
adventurous 56%
reflective 25%
relaxing 18%
mysterious 10%
challenging 4%
sad 4%
dark 1%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 19%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.52

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