The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

The House in the Cerulean Sea

The House in the Cerulean Sea #1

TJ Klune

400 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Linus Baker is a by-the-book case worker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He's tasked with determining whether six dangerous magical children are likely to bring about the end of the world.Arthur Parnassus is the master of the orphana...

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Community Reviews Summary of 96,196 reviews

Moods

hopeful 79%
emotional 68%
funny 61%
lighthearted 61%
inspiring 57%
adventurous 55%
reflective 26%
relaxing 19%
mysterious 10%
sad 5%
challenging 4%
dark 1%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 19%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.49

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