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La casa en el mar más azul. Edición especial: Edición especial con cantos tintados by TJ Klune, Carlos Abreu Fetter
1349 reviews
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Complicated
What a lovely book! I adored how heartwarming the story was and thought the social commentary was extremely well done. I was surprised how much I could relate to Linus as a teacher and felt touched and inspired. I’m grateful to have read this story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Abandonment
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment
Minor: Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
Complicated
i've always loved the found family trope, but this one tugged at my heartstrings especially. what a beautiful, gentle, whimsical story focused on love - both platonic & romantic. we should accept our differences. the serious tones were written w such care & the whimiscal aspects of the story didn't take away from it. linus. oh linus. & the children! although, i do wish we'd gotten more of phee and theo... but alas. the poems, the records, the bonds. oh my heart. accepting who you are, nurture v nature, & just plain love. also... how we all hate bureaucracy!
"i'm just me." "i know, and what a lovely person you are." how could i NOT be moved?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
emotional
funny
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
took me forever to read for some reason but i enjoyed it nonetheless
all characters were lovable, and the humor was perfect. i loved how the background romance was subtle and queer. the ending chapter and epilogue had me grinning like an idiot
my two predictions couldn’t be more inaccurate. first, i thought arthur was a mind reader which is how he seemed to know so much. second, i thought calliope was a shapeshifter lol
my only thing was somethings didn’t make sense to me. how was the reveal about arthur supposed to dissuade linus? and how was he changed for life in by a week and a half in? seems very fast but i’m all for suspension of disbelief
all characters were lovable, and the humor was perfect. i loved how the background romance was subtle and queer. the ending chapter and epilogue had me grinning like an idiot
my two predictions couldn’t be more inaccurate. first, i thought arthur was a mind reader which is how he seemed to know so much. second, i thought calliope was a shapeshifter lol
my only thing was somethings didn’t make sense to me. how was the reveal about arthur supposed to dissuade linus? and how was he changed for life in by a week and a half in? seems very fast but i’m all for suspension of disbelief
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
While this isn’t an edge of your seat page-turner, it’s a lovely and fun read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
There are many parallels between this story and indigenous peoples residential school experiences.
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse
This book is too heavily based on a tragic and traumatic event, the 60's scoop, where indigenous children were taken from their families to assimilate them into "white" society.
After learning the author made a statement about using this as inspiration, reading the book was incredibly difficult and uncomfortable. Nothing about the 60's scoop should be used in a whimsical magical fantasy where "everything will be okay".
Many people are currently living the trauma from this tragic time in recent history.
After learning the author made a statement about using this as inspiration, reading the book was incredibly difficult and uncomfortable. Nothing about the 60's scoop should be used in a whimsical magical fantasy where "everything will be okay".
Many people are currently living the trauma from this tragic time in recent history.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Classism
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Confinement