Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

39 reviews

alisylvi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Emotional abuse

niharikapasi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse

marigo1ds's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

5.0

If you cracked me open and looked into my heart you would find a copy of this book. This book feels like a hug. 

While I personally am not a fan for allegorical fantasy discrimination, I have to admit that this is the exception that proves the rule. Every character is perfect and lovable. As someone who wants to foster children one day, this book was extremely touching. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Body shaming and Domestic abuse

Minor: Confinement

izzywoo's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Child abuse, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, and Violence

vlntnmz's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Body shaming, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

bookish_riz's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful 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? No

4.5

This book is just what I needed! To be perfectly honest, I'm not one for light-hearted books. But this had just the right amount of magic to make it such an easy read. It felt like a pixar movie playing in my brain while reading it. I'm sure I will reread it again at some point and will definitely be recommending it others along the way.
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I've been reading so many adult fantasy/academic/long series books, it was a breath of fresh air to read a stand alone book with a surprising amount of introspection. Such a delightful book!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia

silviaaa's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Fatphobia

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Confinement, Death of parent, Body shaming, Torture, Emotional abuse, and Hate crime

Minor: Cannibalism

leanne's review against another edition

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

4.5

"The things we fear the most are often the things we should fear the least. It's irrational, but it's what makes us human. And if we're able to conquer those fears, then there is nothing we're not capable of."

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Fatphobia

fromjuliereads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I don't even have words. I was going into this book hoping that it would live up to the hype it has, and it really and truly did. 

I loved this book.

The characters are the absolute best. I just want to hug the kids and Arthur and Zoe in so many parts of the book! I laughed out loud, teared up, and even felt angry with the characters. This book is so incredibly important and so well done. Highly recommend.

Now I just need to figure out what to do with myself now that I am done reading it...

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Physical abuse

Minor: Cannibalism