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Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Death of parent
For those who loved the children in the first book, you will love them even more in the sequel. You will love all of the people of Marsyas more than you ever thought possible. And you will hate the government even more as the true pain they've enacted upon magical youths and adults is revealed. Somewhere Beyond the Sea dives into historical and personal trauma and so I warn those looking to read this wonderful book, to please be in a place where you can have space to comfortably process any emotions that Arthur's story, Zoe's story, and the children's stories may bring up in you.
This book is about fighting for those your love and for what is right while learning to love and forgive yourself in the process. This book is about coming together as a community, realizing those you share space with you are more like you than what meets the eye. This book is about challenging yourself and overcoming fear. This book is all this and more and I am better for having read it.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent
Minor: Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, War
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment
Also note that I am deeply attached to Mr Linus Baker so first book is still my beloved but this sequel is still loved. Like the rest of the characters, I'm also usually disagreeing with public figures (politicians), because it's true. They put themselves above the people that they serve. Arthur and his family's frustration can be felt. Peole are always blinded by hate and refrain from understanding a new perspective if it didn't fit with theirs.
I hope the world learns to be more understanding, albeit not as welcoming but open to differences and deviate from the norm.
Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Deportation
Moderate: War
i NEEDED to read this book exactly right now.
make no mistake, as stated in the dedication this one is specifically for the trans community.
as the rights of trans children across the USA are being attacked and destroyed, i needed to read a sweet, inspiring, hopefully story about a motely crew of "monster" children under attack by a goverment focused on "keeping humans safe" to the detriment of all other beings.
i really enjoyed the first book in the series, but i absolutely LOVED this one.
to be able to feel a tiny amount of the frustration, fear, anger and disgust i have been holding onto for months and focus it on the close-minded and hateful characters in this book was a really healthy and helpful exercise in being present with my emotions.
i spoke out loud to the characters, shouted in frstration, and cried happy tears multiple times while reading.
the beauty and complexity of the characters, the depth of the trauma exploration, the reminder that change- drastic change- is possible, all wound up in an adorable, hilarious, and at times supremely silly bow, was exactly what the dr. prescribed.
thank you for the reminder that critical hope is a magical, transformative force, TJ Klune.
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse
Minor: Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Transphobia, Violence
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse
Moderate: Confinement
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Abandonment
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Racism, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse
Minor: Death, Blood, Death of parent
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Gaslighting