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

adventurous 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? It's complicated

5.0

Man, I don’t even know if I can truly put into words how much I loved this book. The vibe reminded me so much of 1984/A Series of Unfortunate Events but with the magic of a book like Ella Enchanted. The writing is beautiful (simple and cheeky while still being descriptive) and the storyline and characters are so lovely. Each child is wonderfully developed (perhaps not one but I didn’t mind very much) and lovable, as are the adults. I cried tears of joy at least 3 times and am excited to read it again in the future. Overall, childhood wonder mixed with serious topics and good writing. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings