Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

125 reviews

passionatereader78's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

I loved this book! It was so much fun to read! I loved the kids! They were so sweet and kind even though they had reason to hate everyone. The passion Authur and Mr. Baker showed when it came to the wellbeing of the children were inspiring.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

tarrnation's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

This book was a page-turner, could not put it down once I started reading. The characters get at your heart and never leave. You grow fonder of them as Linus does. It's incredibly saccharine, I loved every bit of it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Death of parent

sallytiffany's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

4.0

I liked the book. Thought it was well done. But definitely wasn’t as good as the hype. But well done characters and a good moral. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Racism, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief

janin's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

5.0

i could wax poetic about this story for paragraphs on end but in a word: lovely.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Xenophobia

Minor: Death of parent

merenguita's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad 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? Yes

5.0

Perfect, absolutley perfect
I laughed and cried with and for the characters
It's a sweet and beautiful story about found family and though their world is very different than ours it speaks to so many human and specially queer experiences. 
Can't wait to read more from this author

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, and Panic attacks/disorders

julierambaeck's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

I wanted to cry in every chapter because of the wholesomeness! Probably the cutest book I have ever read! Loved it loved it loved it!!!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Death of parent

10stormlight's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

This book was heart-warming and hopeful and had the most tenderly realized characters. 
Was it a little corny? Yes. Did I still love it? Also yes. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement and Child abuse

Minor: Death of parent

ilaxaria's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent

Minor: Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content

graceert's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Fatphobia, Xenophobia, Body shaming, and Bullying

Minor: Death of parent

katiej's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

5.0

What an absolute joy of a book! This has has completely overtaken every book this year by a million miles! All of the characters were a joy to go on an adventure with. Talia was by far my favourite, her wicked sense of humour and her gnomish ways.
Arthur and Linus were a gorgeous pairing who deserve all the happiness in the world. 
A huge cup of coffee and a warm blanket of a book!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization