Reviews

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

philibin's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

(2.5 Stars)

This reminded me A LOT of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, and even though it is not tagged as Young Adult fiction, that is what this is. The character development is better than the last TJ Klune book I read (In the Lives of Puppets), and I enjoyed this book a lot more.

It is a wholesome story, with likeable, quirky characters. 

karleybb13's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

cortaknee9's review against another edition

DNF

doroshee's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

3.75

dilkaur231's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

jeemo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

crowsherondale's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-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

3.5

missyjohnson's review against another edition

3.0

thinly disguised fairy tale of the issues that our society faces today. prejudice, hate, discrimination, immigration, LGBTQ, fear of those we do not know, racism, sexism, and just about any other current issue. funny juxtaposition with Lucy ( lucifer ) and Arthur ( phoenix ). Arthur arose from the ashes to be the father to the disenfranchised. there were quite a few places that I highlighted statements on how we can care for each other and have a better world. Linus Baker goes to investigate the house in the Cerulean Sea to see if it should continue to house the magical youth that were there. Of course he is changed. A shy unassuming man that is a faithful rule follower breaks out of that shell to be an advocate for the weak. He finds love as well.

calyxios's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.25

mayb4541's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25