81.4k reviews for:

A Casa no Mar Cerúleo

TJ Klune

4.45 AVERAGE

phantomeyer's review against another edition

2.5

hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is a children’s book. The language, the constant in-your-face moral lessons, even the naivety of the narrator (who is 40 years old). If I had been expecting a children’s book, perhaps I would have enjoyed this more. But then again, if it were a children’s book, I wouldn’t have read it at all. 

Also of note: the author apparently took “inspiration” from the Sixties Scoop. In this context, the steps the narrative took to over-simplify discrimination and attitudes towards otherness are deeply concerning. Especially if you’re trying to pass this off as adult fiction.

Despite this, I can’t completely hate it because the gay boys and their kids still manage to be rather cute, even while nauseatingly corny. So. Points for that. 

rwilkinson's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful 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

swcheng15's review against another edition

5.0

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Loved this quirky book. The themes, the characters, the morals/messages embedded...all so timely. So glad I read this.

mayalurie's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

altomkat's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

roseemc's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous hopeful inspiring 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

emmanfredi's review against another edition

5.0

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An extremely charming read!

cmulch's review against another edition

4.75

emotional 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

icetrey02's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious 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: No

milkfr1dge's review against another edition

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what the fuck was i thinking bro