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A review by sockandkey
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Devoured this in less than a week. Extremely disappointed when I realized the (white) author was inspired to make a lighthearted fantasy by the 60s scoop (yikes), which was handled poorly, in retrospect
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Racism, Forced institutionalization, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Ableism, Eating disorder, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Minor: Homophobia, Self harm, Sexual content, Xenophobia, and Death of parent