Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

125 reviews

elisavaz's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Um livro bastante leve e descontraído. É muito bom e tem uma história simples que deixa o coração quentinho. O livro tem um tom bastante infantil, então, embora tenha sido reflexivo, pareceu-me uma reflexão escrita para crianças. Além disso, o personagem Linos me irritou muito com a visão de algumas coisas dele. Ele recomendou que 5 orfanatos fossem fechados, mas nunca sentiu a necessidade de acompanhar a resolução disso porque não era o trabalho dele (a recomendação não implica que sera acatada). Mas ele aparentemente se importa com a qualidade de vida das crianças (???) Mas não questiona nada nunca. Claramente é uma pessoa que tem muita fé no sistema, embora ele seja crítico de religiões.
Além disso, acho muito estranho que o livro se passa no planeta Terra, na nossa sociedade. Isso tira a gente um pouco do livro porque não conseguimos entender a transição de inexistência de seres mágicos, pra existência e preconceito e depois existência (e preconceito) e regulação.
Ri diversas vezes, adorei as crianças e o final foi emocionante.


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kiwichill's review against another edition

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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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chelle22's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted

5.0


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keelirae113's review against another edition

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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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ladyames20203's review against another edition

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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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sargasso_c's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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

3.5


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un_savoury's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0


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merlioras's review against another edition

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funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A nice story with a warm feel to it. The message was at points quite heavy handed and more text than subtext. I didn't care for the fatphobia against the protagonist that was brought up unnecessarily again and again by both him and the narrative voice. 
I listened to the book. At first I had to get used  to the voice actor but having finished the book I think he's a good fit for the protagonist and also has distinct voices for the cast of characters. He did a good job. What sometimes threw me off was how he pronounced certain words. I don't know if that is some kind of accent but I never had heard them pronounced that way. It made it appear as if he has never encountered these words before and didn't bother to check the pronunciation. 

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friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.5

I loved the narrator! 
The story is very wholesome, reminds me of the secret society of irregular witches, maybe even better:) 

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mixmousereads's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.75


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