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La casa en el mar más azul. Edición especial: Edición especial con cantos tintados by TJ Klune, Carlos Abreu Fetter
181 reviews
hopeful
inspiring
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
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry
hopeful
lighthearted
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
the coziest gay blanket of a book! klune’s writing calls to mind the vibes of lemony snicket, but for adults. witty, pragmatic, but endlessly hopeful.
the characters are delightful, and the happy-ever-after doesn’t feel forced or like a hand wave.
the characters are delightful, and the happy-ever-after doesn’t feel forced or like a hand wave.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Forced institutionalization
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
I would give this 6 stars if I could
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Abandonment
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
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:
Complicated
This book made me happy!
I love kids, and this book is a great example of why. Their imaginations are beautiful, and they will say pretty much anything if they feel safe enough, LOL. This was a heart-warming novel with several laughs sprinkled throughout the whole book. I spent a lot of time smiling, and I found the characters to be quite loveable.
I gave it 4.5 stars because there was a lot of "lecturing". Lots of lessons being taught to the kids and adults. I understand why they are in there, but it does come across a little too lectury (yes, I know that is not a real word) at times. Other than that, it was a great novel, and I look forward to the next time I read it.
I love kids, and this book is a great example of why. Their imaginations are beautiful, and they will say pretty much anything if they feel safe enough, LOL. This was a heart-warming novel with several laughs sprinkled throughout the whole book. I spent a lot of time smiling, and I found the characters to be quite loveable.
I gave it 4.5 stars because there was a lot of "lecturing". Lots of lessons being taught to the kids and adults. I understand why they are in there, but it does come across a little too lectury (yes, I know that is not a real word) at times. Other than that, it was a great novel, and I look forward to the next time I read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism
Minor: Confinement, Violence
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Xenophobia
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It is NOT as cozy as I anticipated. In fact, there is a strong dystopian element to it.
Warming up to the main character took me over 100 pages; He reminded me of Percy Weasley.
Warming up to the main character took me over 100 pages; He reminded me of Percy Weasley.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse
Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Murder
Minor: Drug use, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Alcohol
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
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 great little cozy read.
I will say, the cozy book is a little *too* cozy. The narrator loves to bash your head over and over with the message of the book, almost nothing unpleasant happens, but that isn't necessarily bad. While I cringed a little at some of the overwhelming cuteness, it was nice to fall back into a cozy sweet story for a little while. The characters are great and it was overall a nice time, even if I liked it a bit less when I re-read it.
I will say, the cozy book is a little *too* cozy. The narrator loves to bash your head over and over with the message of the book, almost nothing unpleasant happens, but that isn't necessarily bad. While I cringed a little at some of the overwhelming cuteness, it was nice to fall back into a cozy sweet story for a little while. The characters are great and it was overall a nice time, even if I liked it a bit less when I re-read it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Blood
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
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:
Complicated
So cute, I read it so fast and am glad I already have the second
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Child abuse, Forced institutionalization
Minor: Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
What a cozy, warm hug of a book. I’ve heard so many good things going into it, I was worried it wouldn’t live up to the hype but I’m so glad it did. I live all the characters, felt all the emotions, and left their world with a big beaming smile. What more could you ask for?
Content Warnings
Minor: Body shaming, Hate crime, Racism
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
this is my opinion.
things i love:
things i love:
- gay
- found family
- monsters and creatures and critters
- the topic of systematic discrimination and oppression is tackled in such a masterful way. it's never a sob story, or feels unrealistic despite its fantastic and magical characters. if the book was any darker, it'd feel like it was being miserable for the sake of artistic tragedy, but never once does it give off the same vibe as rich, white art students taking photos of the houseless people.
- i like how linus is just so... real. also, fat protagonist W because WE NEVER SEE IT BRUH LIKE WHY.
- seeing linus and arthur's love story unfold-- it was just so ROMANTIC BRUH I WAS GIGGLING AND SHIT OVER FOURTY YEAR OLD MEN 💀💀
- ACTUALLY GOOD DIVERSITY, NOT CORNY, NOT WEIRDLY POLITICAL, IT'S JUST THERE
things i hate:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Discrimination against magic people as an allegory to real-life oppression and marginalization.