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A review by justreaditem
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I enjoyed this book. I listened to it on Scribd and the narrator voiced each character with distinct difference that gave each one their own voice.
I know there's a lot of controversy over the author, and although I don't condone anything they've done or agree with their views, I thought I'd try this book on a platform where it was freely available to me.
The message of the book is very clear. Just because someone is different, it doesn't mean they are scary or evil. Don't judge a book by it's cover. Treat people with kindness and give everything an open mind.
It's a sweet story which tackles homophobia and racism (I guess it's technically speciesism), family dynamics and loving yourself no matter your shape or size.
I will say that I found it lacking in race with the human presenting characters. All bar one or two, everybody was white. The main protagonist was a white man and it did give the story hints of white saviourism.
If it sounds up your street, give it a go!
I know there's a lot of controversy over the author, and although I don't condone anything they've done or agree with their views, I thought I'd try this book on a platform where it was freely available to me.
The message of the book is very clear. Just because someone is different, it doesn't mean they are scary or evil. Don't judge a book by it's cover. Treat people with kindness and give everything an open mind.
It's a sweet story which tackles homophobia and racism (I guess it's technically speciesism), family dynamics and loving yourself no matter your shape or size.
I will say that I found it lacking in race with the human presenting characters. All bar one or two, everybody was white. The main protagonist was a white man and it did give the story hints of white saviourism.
If it sounds up your street, give it a go!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism