Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

149 reviews

atlantisfrost's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

3.75

A cozy story that also gets deep into social issues. The young characters were my favourite part of the story; the adults really got on my nerves. I wasn't a fan of all the philosophical discussions (the dialogue wasn't realistic and tended to drag) and the way song lyrics were written into sentences. Other than that, the writing was wonderful. 

Cerulean was recommended as similar to The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, but I prefer Witches as a cozy, comfort, found-family read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia

Moderate: Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Hate crime

Minor: Child abuse and Religious bigotry

vampymary's review

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

4.75

This is such a lovely lighthearted fantasy. And the descriptions are great, you can totaly imangine the ambiance and the characters. Part of me hopes they will make a movie/series out of this book because it would do great on screen.. part of me hopes they dont in fear of it being misrepresented and ruined

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Abandonment

Minor: Hate crime

lisa_m's review

adventurous emotional funny 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, and Hate crime

Minor: Confinement and Child abuse

beeoffstars's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

if i had a nickel for every time i red about the relationship between a skinny supernatural entity and a chubby workaholic guy who finds out that things aren't just black and white, I'll have two nickels! which isn't alot but it's weird that it happened twice, right?

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Hate crime

Minor: Abandonment and Fire/Fire injury

dmrains's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-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

I loved this book so much! I love all the children and Arthur and Linus and Zoe so much, I can't pick a favorite. I read this book faster than anything I've read in a long time because I couldn't wait to escape into their beautiful world

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Confinement

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Hate crime, and Confinement

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Death

erika_winters's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this book! It was such a cozy read throughout, and the found family that Linus finds while on social work assignment was so comforting. I loved the connection he had with all of the children (Chauncey the future bellhop is my favorite child), and the adorable romance with Arthur that was slowly boiling away throughout. I read this book in 4-5 days, which is really impressive for me since I am a very slow reader, so I recommend this to anyone who is in a reading slump or would just like a comforting read to get them through the depressing bog of reality.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime

I put moderate amount of hate crime here because of the

townspeople being hateful to the children, and all of the children’s past embroiled in discrimination

emmagreenwood's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Xenophobia, Child abuse, Racism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Grief, and Hate crime

madjaz217's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book is so pure. For all the tough subjects it covers, it still feels incredibly lighthearted and hopeful without minimizing the dark aspects. The romance is so cute and absolutely grew on me. Character development is incredible. Just a great fun read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, and Eating disorder

Minor: Hate crime, Death of parent, and Child abuse

scarlett_f's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Recommend for teens+. Pages: P. 156 'A vagina being penetrated by a penis.' P. 263 use of pot/marijuana. PP. 274, 276 'deft little bitch'. P. 363 '...shove demerits up his ass.' The Anti-Christ. Just some items to be aware of that may not be suitable for a younger age. Positive queer representation. Belonging, family, nature vs nurture, inclusion, acceptance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gaslighting, Drug use, Xenophobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Hate crime, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Death, Confinement, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury

thursdd4y's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime

Moderate: Violence