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A review by theyellowbrickreader
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
5.0
4.5 stars (rounded up to 5).
“I am but paper. Brittle and thin.”
I roller coastered through this one, totally unsure of how I would rate it until I got to the final page, and once again, the acknowledgements. A wonderfully written acknowledgements and a wonderfully written book.
In the first few chapters I was immediately drawn in, a quirky writing style that was striking a chord. Through the middle section I struggled a bit. I found the metaphor(s) so in your face, and I suppose I prefer a bit more subtlety. I was disappointed that I wasn’t LOVING it, and this can be partially attributed to the massive hype this book is receiving. I fear this took away from my enjoyment just a smidge, and had I know a bit less about this book, or heard slightly less buzz, I would have been more solidly sold and engrossed throughout. I was set on three stars tops mid way through and silently shaking my fists and the hype train.
And yet, by the end I was filled with a gooey, fuzzy feeling running through my insides. One that made me realize - I’m going to think about this book long after this night when I turn the final pages.
It’s a fantasy set in a the everyday world- so I do see the point that it’s a good choice for those who don’t typically read the genre. It’s a story of found family. It’s philosophical. It’s a story about the choices we make in life, big and small. A story of questioning the monotony of the every day, and wondering when enough is enough. It’s a character arc that’s bent so far it’s flung at the reader like a catapult.
I’d definitely recommend it (and recommend you shield yourself from any further buzz, hype and spoilerish stuff- starting now). I also believe I’d try my hand at some more of the author’s work.
“I am but paper. Brittle and thin.”
I roller coastered through this one, totally unsure of how I would rate it until I got to the final page, and once again, the acknowledgements. A wonderfully written acknowledgements and a wonderfully written book.
In the first few chapters I was immediately drawn in, a quirky writing style that was striking a chord. Through the middle section I struggled a bit. I found the metaphor(s) so in your face, and I suppose I prefer a bit more subtlety. I was disappointed that I wasn’t LOVING it, and this can be partially attributed to the massive hype this book is receiving. I fear this took away from my enjoyment just a smidge, and had I know a bit less about this book, or heard slightly less buzz, I would have been more solidly sold and engrossed throughout. I was set on three stars tops mid way through and silently shaking my fists and the hype train.
And yet, by the end I was filled with a gooey, fuzzy feeling running through my insides. One that made me realize - I’m going to think about this book long after this night when I turn the final pages.
It’s a fantasy set in a the everyday world- so I do see the point that it’s a good choice for those who don’t typically read the genre. It’s a story of found family. It’s philosophical. It’s a story about the choices we make in life, big and small. A story of questioning the monotony of the every day, and wondering when enough is enough. It’s a character arc that’s bent so far it’s flung at the reader like a catapult.
I’d definitely recommend it (and recommend you shield yourself from any further buzz, hype and spoilerish stuff- starting now). I also believe I’d try my hand at some more of the author’s work.