Reviews - La Maison au milieu de la mer Céruléenne

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La Maison au milieu de la mer Céruléenne

TJ Klune

4.45 AVERAGE

nadiarefaei's review against another edition

2.5

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Cosy and whimsical but sickly sweet and very overly simplistic messaging. I really enjoyed the writing style in the beginning but as the story progressed it became way too too heavy handed. Too many “inspirational” monologues and too much telling instead of showing. We are hit over the head with the moral lessons, which lack any interesting nuance or exploration. I started to feel like I was reading a book for kids, and I honestly wonder why it isn’t marketed that way? It’s very after school special.
The pacing at the start was great but dragged a bit in the middle. Maybe because a lot of the interactions were quite repetitive and surface level and there was so much about the world that wasn’t explained but could’ve added intrigue and depth. Some of the kids are funny but overall they felt one dimensional. And none of the character progression felt earned enough.

like the mayor doing a complete 180 after one conversation about gardening?? And Linus is suddenly not worried about Lucy being the antichrist because..arthur says he’s a good person? Ok but he still has these insane powers and that’s just never addressed. Not to mention the big reveal was a bit anticlimactic.

eszfifi's review against another edition

4.0

lighthearted

fittnfiesty21's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

hett94's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous hopeful inspiring 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: Yes

Excellent book- I finished it in 24 hours. So cozy, it invoked the same feelings in me as Legends & Lattes- hope of a world that has conflict but also so much potential.
The characters were so lovable, it made my heart warm and I def teared up a bit while reading.
Also I LOVED the queer rep!

EDIT: RE: TJ Klune controversy for the premise of this book and its relation to The Sixties Scoop- I did read his statement on this. While the story is a much watered down/simplified version of events such as The Scoop, at the core of the book was the message of kindness, a frustration for the world as it is, and a desire to build to the world as it should be. I recognize my privilege in being able to separate the two sentiments, and so these opinions are coming from that place. I wish I hadn’t waited this long to read it but I am glad I have now.