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La casa en el mar más azul. Edición especial: Edición especial con cantos tintados by TJ Klune, Carlos Abreu Fetter
209 reviews
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Hate crime, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Self harm, Death of parent
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Abandonment
First and foremost: what age range is this book intended for? As I was reading the book, I felt as if I was reading middle-grade. The writing is quite light and juvenile (and I don't mean this in a negative way, just that it felt geared toward a younger audience). However, there were sexual references and heavier themes thrown in that felt more like something I'd find in YA. In fact, I was under the impression prior to reading that the book was, in fact, a YA novel. But of course, we have to take into account the fact that the protagonist is in his late 30s or early 40s (I don't know if his age is ever mentioned, but the love interest's is, and he's in his 40s). So, if we go by those standards, the book is adult. All of this kind of messed with my mind?!
If we go by the standards that this is an adult novel, it is good but not great. The maturity level is quite low and the decisions the protagonist makes feel a bit rash and unnecessary. I didn't find him to be particularly likable.
The children, however, were wonderful. I loved each of their personalities and hilarious quirks. I also appreciated the way the book begged us to think more about accepting people and standing up for those who are part of minorities or who aren't treated with kindness and respect. It definitely spoke to that very well.
In all, I enjoyed the book but I didn't love it. I felt a bit confused by the age thing and maturity level but I also really liked the representation and message. It was a solid like.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Abandonment
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Hate crime
Graphic: Hate crime
Moderate: Fatphobia, Xenophobia
Minor: Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Xenophobia
Minor: Ableism, Confinement, Cursing, Hate crime, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment
But I have since then v much changed my mind about TJ Klune and whether I condone him taking the Sixties Scoop as a form of inspiration.
So now it's 2 stars.
Graphic: Xenophobia, Classism
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Grief, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cannibalism, Car accident
Moderate: Child abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse
Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia
Minor: Child abuse, Hate crime