The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

The House in the Cerulean Sea

TJ Klune

400 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Description

He expected nothing. But they gave him everything... Linus Baker leads a quiet life. At forty, he has a tiny house with a devious cat and his beloved records for company. And at the Department in Charge of Magical Youth, he’s spent many dull year...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79,302 reviews

Moods

hopeful 80%
emotional 67%
funny 61%
lighthearted 61%
inspiring 57%
adventurous 55%
reflective 26%
relaxing 18%
mysterious 10%
challenging 4%
sad 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: 90% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.51

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