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En algún lugar del mar más azul by TJ Klune

4 reviews

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense 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: Complicated

I loved this book. I knew, well hoped that I would love this book and I did. T.J. Klune's House in the Cerulean Sea is one of my favorite books. Somewhere Beyond the Sea is the ideal kind of follow-up, it far surpasses the first in it's character, beauty, and message. I had no idea what to expect from a sequel, but what T.J. Klune has done here has created a seed of hope for me as a trans person. His narrative challenges the culture of discrimination that we currently exist within, a world divided between those in power and those without rights and dignity.

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.

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Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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: No

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