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Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
This was such a great sequel, and I am so glad it went in the direction it did!
The one major flaw I will give is that they tried to address so many complex and nuanced social issues in one novel. Although they succeeded and they did so with much grace and consideration, you could tell the author wanted to say more and do more, which left a few moments feeling slightly unfinished as you knew there was so much more to say.
In this book, we get a much more intimate look at Arthur, and we start to see the children in their full, hilarious, mischievous, and loving glory!
The governmental battle felt so real and so frustrating, and it was such a great way to capture the very real struggle so many communities face when fighting against corrupt and bigoted systems.
As much as I loved the fanciful ending, I wish it was grounded in a bit more realism like the beginning of the book was. A smaller victory or using the system to actually make strides and build a foundation for change.
That being said, it's hard. These are hard topics and hard stories, and I think the goal was just to give some hope.
Ps. No MC pregnancy tropes
The one major flaw I will give is that they tried to address so many complex and nuanced social issues in one novel. Although they succeeded and they did so with much grace and consideration, you could tell the author wanted to say more and do more, which left a few moments feeling slightly unfinished as you knew there was so much more to say.
In this book, we get a much more intimate look at Arthur, and we start to see the children in their full, hilarious, mischievous, and loving glory!
The governmental battle felt so real and so frustrating, and it was such a great way to capture the very real struggle so many communities face when fighting against corrupt and bigoted systems.
As much as I loved the fanciful ending, I wish it was grounded in a bit more realism like the beginning of the book was. A smaller victory or using the system to actually make strides and build a foundation for change.
That being said, it's hard. These are hard topics and hard stories, and I think the goal was just to give some hope.
Ps. No MC pregnancy tropes