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A review by soobooksalot
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
5.0
January's reading has been all about the feels and this book was the perfect way to cap off the month.
I'm not much of a fantasy reader. But when the reading world raves about a book as much as The House In The Cerulean Sea, you listen.
It reminds me how I felt upon reading the first Harry Potter - might be out of your genre comfort zone, but absolutely swept away into an amazing other world.
That's where the HP comparisons end, as this is an altogether important read in its own right.
On the surface, Linus Baker - government caseworker for DICOMY (Department In Charge Of Magical Youth) - is sent by Extremely Upper Management to Marsyas Island to investigate an orphanage for extraordinary magical children run by Arthur Parnassus.
However, TJ Klune's story really transcends it's plot.
The House In The Cerulean Sea is an allegorical tale of acceptance, of belonging, of tolerance, and being yourself. This is an absolutely lovely work embracing the LGBTQ community and it's supporters. And if the world could ever use more acceptance and tolerance, it is now.
Jump into this read and let it make your heart and mind grow. Recommended!
I'm not much of a fantasy reader. But when the reading world raves about a book as much as The House In The Cerulean Sea, you listen.
It reminds me how I felt upon reading the first Harry Potter - might be out of your genre comfort zone, but absolutely swept away into an amazing other world.
That's where the HP comparisons end, as this is an altogether important read in its own right.
On the surface, Linus Baker - government caseworker for DICOMY (Department In Charge Of Magical Youth) - is sent by Extremely Upper Management to Marsyas Island to investigate an orphanage for extraordinary magical children run by Arthur Parnassus.
However, TJ Klune's story really transcends it's plot.
The House In The Cerulean Sea is an allegorical tale of acceptance, of belonging, of tolerance, and being yourself. This is an absolutely lovely work embracing the LGBTQ community and it's supporters. And if the world could ever use more acceptance and tolerance, it is now.
Jump into this read and let it make your heart and mind grow. Recommended!