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4.45 AVERAGE
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:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
I couldn’t recommend this book enough!
If everyone could see the world through the eyes of these characters, it would be such an accepting and loving place.
If everyone could see the world through the eyes of these characters, it would be such an accepting and loving place.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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:
No
adventurous
funny
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
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
This as my second time reading The House in the Cerulean Sea and I wasn't disappointed.
I literally have the worst memory so I always get nervous about going back and rereading books I marked as 5 stars. What if I don't love it as much the second time? As I say, luckily that wasn't the case here.
I did completely confuse this book with The Secret Society of Irregular Witches, so it was like the first time I was reading it. I do think they have quite similar vibes if you're looking for a similar book.
We're following Linus Baker who basically works for the social services... but for magical children. We don't need any more details on that TJ Klune, we can do the rest. Linus gets sent on a super secret assignment to Marsyas Island Orphanage where six 'dangerous' children live, along with their guardian Arthur Parnassus. We get to know this motley crew and maybe two men kiss. SPOILERS!
For the first 50/60% I was thinking 'yeah this is nice but it's not all that and everything else'. For me, this book really shines in the last part. That's where it gets me with all the vibes and heart and feels. You can't help but root for these characters and want them to have their happily ever after.
There's something about following misfit characters that just sings to my heart as a queer person.
I'm going straight into the sequel, although I have no idea in which direction it is going to go as this does stand alone nicely. Obviously excited about the potential of following this David character, because that is a great name.
I'd recommend this to anyone with taste. Especially if you like things fun and gay. Get your tissues ready girls!
First Review
AMAZING!
I can't compare this book to anything I've ever read before. So beautiful and heart wrenching.
Really can't recommend enough.
I literally have the worst memory so I always get nervous about going back and rereading books I marked as 5 stars. What if I don't love it as much the second time? As I say, luckily that wasn't the case here.
I did completely confuse this book with The Secret Society of Irregular Witches, so it was like the first time I was reading it. I do think they have quite similar vibes if you're looking for a similar book.
We're following Linus Baker who basically works for the social services... but for magical children. We don't need any more details on that TJ Klune, we can do the rest. Linus gets sent on a super secret assignment to Marsyas Island Orphanage where six 'dangerous' children live, along with their guardian Arthur Parnassus. We get to know this motley crew and maybe two men kiss. SPOILERS!
For the first 50/60% I was thinking 'yeah this is nice but it's not all that and everything else'. For me, this book really shines in the last part. That's where it gets me with all the vibes and heart and feels. You can't help but root for these characters and want them to have their happily ever after.
There's something about following misfit characters that just sings to my heart as a queer person.
I'm going straight into the sequel, although I have no idea in which direction it is going to go as this does stand alone nicely. Obviously excited about the potential of following this David character, because that is a great name.
I'd recommend this to anyone with taste. Especially if you like things fun and gay. Get your tissues ready girls!
First Review
AMAZING!
I can't compare this book to anything I've ever read before. So beautiful and heart wrenching.
Really can't recommend enough.