Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

145 reviews

adrienanthony's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

I don’t think I’ve ever read a book as sweet as this one. The characters were so loveable and precious to me that I couldn’t go a page without smiling at their interactions. This is a new comfort read for me and I’ve recommended it to all of my friends.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Child abuse, and Abandonment

Moderate: Body shaming

Minor: Death, Fatphobia, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Animal death, and Death of parent

The main character has internalized fatphobia that is addressed as something to overcome in a route to self-love.

papierfeder's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious relaxing 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime

Minor: Confinement, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Physical abuse

a_l_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-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? No

3.0

personal review notes:

C 7/10
A 8/10
W 5/10
P 5/10
I 4/10
L 7/10
E 5/10

-> 5.1/10
-> 3 stars

• C: the characters were super adorable and diverse, i liked how they were described, i didn' really felt connected though & i personally don't really vibe with linus 
• W: some feelings and situations felt over-explained, sometimes it left way too hopeful und overly positive, especially towards the end i sometimes cringed at some of the dialogues and writing
• P: the second half the story kinda dragged on, the over all outcome was very foreseeable 
• I: at first, i couldn't put it down and towards the end the only motivation to read was to get this book done. 
• E: in the beginning i really enjoyed it, was alright over all, glad that i read it, wouldn't read again

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, and Physical abuse

Minor: Cannibalism, Death, Death of parent, Body shaming, and Murder

kiwichill's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

A wonderful book about equality, acceptance and love.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Blood, Cursing, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Body shaming, and Hate crime

annamay1021's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Confinement, Fatphobia, and Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse

keelirae113's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book is a love letter to everyone who has ever been made to feel that they don’t belong. You deserve a family who loves you just as you are, even if that means you have to go out and find them for yourself. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Body horror, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Child abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Ableism, Hate crime, Death, Death of parent, Blood, Confinement, Body shaming, and Panic attacks/disorders

themookintosh's review

emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.5

This is a beautiful story that weaves a narrative around chosen family and standing up for what you believe in around a world of magical beings. It's been a truly heartwarming read and quite difficult to put down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Abandonment and Hate crime

scmiller's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Child abuse, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, and Body shaming

Moderate: Classism, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Torture, Colonisation, and Abandonment

nanareadsstuff's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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? Yes

4.75

Only took .25 stars because some of the twists were obvious after Linus arrived to the house and the beginning was a bit slow (meaning that it took some time for the story to grab me). But otherwise, it was entertaining, the remaining plot twists were amazing, the characters are diverse and funny and all in all, it was a book worth reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Physical abuse, Racism, Child abuse, and Hate crime

Minor: Toxic relationship and Fatphobia

ladyames20203's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

Pros: I loved the characters so much, they’re so dear, and this book is so heartwarming. 
Cons: It is slow and the plot is predictable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, and Body shaming

Minor: Alcohol, Hate crime, Death of parent, and Cannibalism