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4.45 AVERAGE
4.45 AVERAGE
funny
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
This review can be read at Katie's Books and Reviews.
My reaction to this book:
I can’t tell you how glad I am that I have finally read the treasure that is The House in the Cerulean Sea. I am going to find it so hard to describe how much I love this book and how annoyed I am at myself for owning it for so long before actually reading it!!
“Just because you don’t experience prejudice in your everyday doesn’t stop it from existing for the rest of us.”
This is such a precious story about Linus a pencil pushing, to the letter, orphanage case worker, who gets assigned to assess an orphanage full of the most dangerous magical kids. Linus believes in the work he’s doing and just wants the best for everyone involved, but we can see he’s just a cog in a large corporate machine that’s lost sight of it’s true purpose, helping kids.
“Your voice is a weapon. Never forget that.”
One day a new assignment challenges Linus' beliefs about the world and forces him to face the facts about what he is complicit in working for the tyrannical organisation responsible for much of his new friends pain.
“We should always make time for the things we like. If we don't, we might forget how to be happy.”
Linus is a beautiful man that has a beautiful journey lead by some beautiful people. It’s Full of funny moments, heartwarming children, and a lot of fantastical oddities I don't know how it's not possible to fall in love with these people and their story.
“A home isn't always the house we live in. It's also the people we choose to surround ourselves with.”
The writing style is unique and wonderful which also pulls you in. It’s got a mystical, childlike vibe to it that feels a little lemony snicket like to me somehow a dreary yet vibrant world where the prose seems plain but packs a punch.
Even though I've just finished it I can't wait to read it again and I have immediately added more TJ Klune to my TBR
My reaction to this book:
I can’t tell you how glad I am that I have finally read the treasure that is The House in the Cerulean Sea. I am going to find it so hard to describe how much I love this book and how annoyed I am at myself for owning it for so long before actually reading it!!
“Just because you don’t experience prejudice in your everyday doesn’t stop it from existing for the rest of us.”
This is such a precious story about Linus a pencil pushing, to the letter, orphanage case worker, who gets assigned to assess an orphanage full of the most dangerous magical kids. Linus believes in the work he’s doing and just wants the best for everyone involved, but we can see he’s just a cog in a large corporate machine that’s lost sight of it’s true purpose, helping kids.
“Your voice is a weapon. Never forget that.”
One day a new assignment challenges Linus' beliefs about the world and forces him to face the facts about what he is complicit in working for the tyrannical organisation responsible for much of his new friends pain.
“We should always make time for the things we like. If we don't, we might forget how to be happy.”
Linus is a beautiful man that has a beautiful journey lead by some beautiful people. It’s Full of funny moments, heartwarming children, and a lot of fantastical oddities I don't know how it's not possible to fall in love with these people and their story.
“A home isn't always the house we live in. It's also the people we choose to surround ourselves with.”
The writing style is unique and wonderful which also pulls you in. It’s got a mystical, childlike vibe to it that feels a little lemony snicket like to me somehow a dreary yet vibrant world where the prose seems plain but packs a punch.
Even though I've just finished it I can't wait to read it again and I have immediately added more TJ Klune to my TBR
"A home isn't always the house we live in. It's also the people we choose to surround ourselves with."
Me ha gustado mucho. Tengo que decir que no es el tipo de libro que suelo leer y precisamente por eso nunca había leído algo parecido, pero aún así lo he disfrutado. La found family trope es una maravilla y me ha encantado ir viendo desde el pov de Linus como va evolucionando y su vida pasa a de ser un coñazo (cosa que sientes al leer) a ser en lo que se convierte. Los niños son maravillosos (Lucy sin duda es mi favorito) y me ha dejado muy soft el final.
Me ha gustado mucho. Tengo que decir que no es el tipo de libro que suelo leer y precisamente por eso nunca había leído algo parecido, pero aún así lo he disfrutado. La found family trope es una maravilla y me ha encantado ir viendo desde el pov de Linus como va evolucionando y su vida pasa a de ser un coñazo (cosa que sientes al leer) a ser en lo que se convierte. Los niños son maravillosos (Lucy sin duda es mi favorito) y me ha dejado muy soft el final.
Vacillated between giving it a 4 star or 5. Went with the 5 since it's inventive, allegorical, and sweet. The writing is not magical but the book is!
adventurous
emotional
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:
Yes
Tolle Wohlfühllektüre, die aber doch sehr vorhersehbar und klischeebeladen ist.
adventurous
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
A cozy book of found family - an easy read set in a whimsical world. Nothing to dislike about this book imo and one of my current favorites
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