A review by hasritha
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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

1.5

This was a cute book at first, I had moments where I've laughed, moments where I've felt emotional, and I did genuinely like it when I first read it, UNTIL I read that this was inspired by the sixties coop. Comparing indigenous children to monsters just feels so wrong? Not only is the writet incredibly uneducated about the coop, he also thinks it was all well and good after a settlement. It's sad because he is genuinely talented, so it was such a shame, but because of him and his lack of knowledge and respect to indigenous people's history and voices, I'd give this a 1.5 and thats solely because I can't deny he's a talented writer. It's never too late to learn, and I hope in the future he does his research & supports indigenous people.