Reviews with content warning for Hate crime - La casa en el mar más azul. Edición especial: Edición especial con cantos tintados

Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

La casa en el mar más azul. Edición especial: Edición especial con cantos tintados by TJ Klune, Carlos Abreu Fetter

208 reviews

katie0528's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny 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: Complicated

I think the book is somewhat overhyped but I found the children delightful, so we'll split the difference. A cute urban fantasy story about a social worker who is sent to inspect an orphanage for magical children and winds up getting more than he bargained for in this story about found family, self love, self-confidence, and acceptance.

Content Warnings

melongin's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny 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

This book was gifted to me by one of my cousins after I was outed to a family that was less than accepting. I only just now read it, years after it was given, and my only regret is I wish I'd read it sooner. This book was very comforting and a great escape from the real world.

I've seen other reviews say the book "lacks depth" or that is overarching theme is "shallow" or "stereotypical". And to all of those reviews I say, "Okay, and?" Not every book is meant to be in depth analysis of all the intricacies of the lgbtq+ community or all the atrocities that have been committed throughout history. Yes, this book doesn't give us a lot of backstory on the children and where they come from. And the gay romance is minimal and

they don't kiss till the end of the book. The stereotypical "oh I can't go against the rules and fall for someone".

WHO CARES?! This book would have been perfect for 21 year old me who was scared and had just been outed to their whole extended family. A comforting, easy read, about found family and learning there's nothing wrong with you just as you are, would have given me the comfort I NEEDEDA during that dark time.

Just like children need to learn the ABC's before they can write sentences, books with lgbtq+ representation that have simple overarching themes are necessary. They are great reads for those who are just learning about or kearning to accept gay people. This is the type of book I would feel good recommending to a family member that is just started to see their homophobic ways as wrong. It's a soft and sweet story about acceptance as the main plot and the gay love story as the subplot.

I love this book for it's simplicity in themes but also it's beautiful and charming characters. Talia is funny, Lucy endearing, Chauncey ever so hopeful, and all the other children that are unique in their own personalities and struggles. It was a beautiful story and I'm excited to return to Marsyas Island when I read the sequel that was published in 2024.

I hope others enjoy this book and let themselves fall into the beautiful and warm House in the Cerulean Sea.

Content Warnings

jayharper42's review against another edition

2.5

slow-paced

The main characters are interesting. The 'antagonists' are humorously evil -- cartoonish to a degree that feels out of place. Parts of this story could have been done well in a vacuum, but they were not.

If this book was entirely divorced from the concept of "residential schools" and the abuses suffered by the children there, it would be a heavy handed, slow to start, but cute book about how 'different isn't bad', overcoming prejudices, and found family.

However, finding out that TJ Klune (a cis white man) specifically took inspiration from residential schools & indigenous trauma to use as a (sterilized, feel good ending) backdrop to his romance novel made finishing this feel like a lead weight.

Content Warnings

book_hoarder_frfr's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective 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: Yes

A found family trope never fails to make my heart warm.

The book melted me the way Linus bubble popped. Themes of the book aren't new but it still bring new to the table. Characters are lovely. I'm obsessed with them now thanks author. It is more than just a warm gay blanket (I'm looking at you V.E. Schwab).

Content Warnings

wanderinggoliath's review against another edition

5.0

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: Complicated

This is a very cozy, lovable read that deserves your attention. The characters are the main driving point of the plot, and each of them give you a reason to love them. I would recommend physically reading instead of audiobook.

Content Warnings

avidem's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

Content Warnings

solarel's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous 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

The first half of the book felt a little slow and it took me a while to get through it. But it picked up around the midpoint and I read the last third of it in one night.

It’s a very heartwarming and funny story about a man who has never known a family. The themes of oppression and discrimination aligned well with many struggles today, and it felt like a hopeful breath of fresh air.

The ending made me cry and then sigh and then kick my feet and giggle. So yeah.

Not a full five stars because there were moments (especially in the first half) that felt clunky and underdeveloped. I also was a bit put off by how far phobic the main character was about himself. It felt unkind and didn’t ever quite let up.

Content Warnings