A review by frecklebrows
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

hopeful lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

The characters were lovable and the world building was fun, but I honestly could use less banter and more plot. The author also chose to repeat certain phrases over and over throughout the book which I found more cheesy than anything else. I found the narrator to be melodramatic in places that didn't feel natural to his character. The plot could have used a little more umph to hold the readers interest along with the simpler writing style.

All in all was a fun little read but there were some stylistic parts and character choices that felt annoying and dragged on a little too long.
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