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A review by cindypepper
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
hopeful
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
3.75
I generally liked The House in the Cerulean Sea, but I would have appreciated this a lot more had I read it in 2020 (aka sequestered in my apartment and in dire need of all the cozy reads). The setup was very high-stakes, but the plot ended up feeling low-stakes, such that I kept expecting something to happen. I liked the characters (Lucy was lowkey my fave), even if Nigel was a total drip for most of the book. It's a smooth, easy read that would make a good (literary) palate cleanser.
Moderate: Hate crime
Minor: Child abuse
The hate crimes are targeted against magical beings.