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La casa en el mar más azul. Edición especial: Edición especial con cantos tintados by TJ Klune, Carlos Abreu Fetter
122 reviews
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Confinement, Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Abandonment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury
emotional
hopeful
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:
No
Books don't always have to have big twists - sometimes you see the twists coming from a mile away, but the joy comes from how it stirs something in your chest. This was absolutely a book about finding a place of belonging, about being given a chance, and about someone on the outside fighting for you. You don't need to tear yourself open again for a book to be good.
Brought down a few points because knowing that Klune took inspiration from the 60's Scoop in Canada soured my reaction. This book isn't written to be from an Indigenous perspective, and feels very much more like an allegory for being LGBTQ+ in a day and age where it's considered a danger to others. It's nonetheless important to keep that context in mind when reading, and I hope Klune learns to think harder about his source material.
Brought down a few points because knowing that Klune took inspiration from the 60's Scoop in Canada soured my reaction. This book isn't written to be from an Indigenous perspective, and feels very much more like an allegory for being LGBTQ+ in a day and age where it's considered a danger to others. It's nonetheless important to keep that context in mind when reading, and I hope Klune learns to think harder about his source material.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia
Moderate: Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Abandonment
Minor: Fatphobia
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Xenophobia
Moderate: Religious bigotry
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Cannibalism
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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 is like being wrapped in a warm hug, or like drinking the perfect cup of coffee first thing in the morning. the ultimate comfort book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Physical abuse, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment
Moderate: Fatphobia, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent
Needed to be returned to the library and I also have other books to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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:
No
I wasn’t in the right mood or mindset to read it. So I’ll pick it up later
Content Warnings
Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Please don't buy this book. While I found it to be very heart-warming, the inspiration behind it are the residential schools that forcibly institutionalized indigenous children throughout North America. This author is not a bad person. He wrote a beautiful story with horrific inspiration. I understand the desire to create good out of something so awful. His message is beautiful and well-intentioned but a white man making money off of the pain of a marginalized community is not okay in any way. If you are interested in this title, please consider buying it second-hand so the author doesn't receive the proceeds.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Style/writing: 4 stars
Themes: 5 stars
Characters: 5 stars
Plot: 4.5 stars
Worldbuilding: 3.5 stars
Themes: 5 stars
Characters: 5 stars
Plot: 4.5 stars
Worldbuilding: 3.5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Religious bigotry
Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent
adventurous
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
Thoughts
This was brilliant. Absolutely stunning. This is so hyped so I’m sure another review doesn’t need to be added but I love writing reviews for my own experience so I can look back on.
This was a blend of genres. This is a fantasy with contemporary themes. This is written for an adult audience however I feel both middle grade and young adult audiences would get a lot out of this.
Things I loved
- the characters: the adults and the children I absolutely loved. All the characters were distinct with their own personalities. I love Linus’ work ethic and drive. I love Arthur's protectiveness and heart. I love Lucy and Thalia’s morbid thoughts. I loved Chauncey’s passion and innocence. I loved Sal’s innocence and blossoming personality. I loved Theodore’s hoard of buttons. And Phee is a badass bitch that could kill us all.
I’m terrible with names but I remember every single one of them. I couldn’t help but fall in love with these characters
- the progression: it’s very subtle but you witness the shift of particular characters. I love the acceptance Linus comes to by the end within himself. The way the book flowed what just magical.
- the atmosphere: the juxtaposition of Linus home and his life on the island is clever. The book is mainly set on an island which is lush with descriptions. But we do flash to Linus’ life in the city. And the imagery surrounding both surrounding is well done. While it’s not something I usually take notice of it was done well here.
Things I didn’t love
- the repetition: I don’t like books where the same lines are used over and over again and unfortunately it happened here. There were parts where it helped deliver the message (which is fine) but there were some lines that were overused for no reason
Representation
Gay (main and side characters), Lesbian (side character), Fat (main character), Anxiety (side character)
Trigger Warning
Body Shaming, Child Abuse, Prejudice and Bigotry, Bullying
This was brilliant. Absolutely stunning. This is so hyped so I’m sure another review doesn’t need to be added but I love writing reviews for my own experience so I can look back on.
This was a blend of genres. This is a fantasy with contemporary themes. This is written for an adult audience however I feel both middle grade and young adult audiences would get a lot out of this.
Things I loved
- the characters: the adults and the children I absolutely loved. All the characters were distinct with their own personalities. I love Linus’ work ethic and drive. I love Arthur's protectiveness and heart. I love Lucy and Thalia’s morbid thoughts. I loved Chauncey’s passion and innocence. I loved Sal’s innocence and blossoming personality. I loved Theodore’s hoard of buttons. And Phee is a badass bitch that could kill us all.
I’m terrible with names but I remember every single one of them. I couldn’t help but fall in love with these characters
- the progression: it’s very subtle but you witness the shift of particular characters. I love the acceptance Linus comes to by the end within himself. The way the book flowed what just magical.
- the atmosphere: the juxtaposition of Linus home and his life on the island is clever. The book is mainly set on an island which is lush with descriptions. But we do flash to Linus’ life in the city. And the imagery surrounding both surrounding is well done. While it’s not something I usually take notice of it was done well here.
Things I didn’t love
- the repetition: I don’t like books where the same lines are used over and over again and unfortunately it happened here. There were parts where it helped deliver the message (which is fine) but there were some lines that were overused for no reason
Representation
Gay (main and side characters), Lesbian (side character), Fat (main character), Anxiety (side character)
Trigger Warning
Body Shaming, Child Abuse, Prejudice and Bigotry, Bullying
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Religious bigotry
Moderate: Child abuse