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The House in the Cerulean Sea is a lovely book. It's a bit slow getting started, but all of the buildup pays off. There are a lot of funny parts, and so many heartfelt moments. The characters have depth and they are genuinely likable. I love the relationships between all of the characters on the island. The romance is subtle for much of the book, but it's very sweet. The story is wrapped up with this book, but if there is ever a sequel I'll definitely want to read it.
If ever there was an author to watch out for, [Klune] is definitely that author. A delightful tale about chosen families, and how to celebrate differences. A beautiful little gem of both irony and, yes, kindness. This inclusive fantasy is quite possibly the greatest feel-good story ever to involve the Antichrist.... The House in the Cerulean Sea will delight fans of Seanan McGuire's Wayward Children series and any reader looking for a burst of humor and hope. This is a sweet narrative about the value of asking questions and the benefits of giving people (especially children) a chance to be safe, protected, and themselves, regardless of what assumptions one might glean from, say, reading their case file. Pertenece a las seriesAparece abreviada enPremiosDistincionesListas de sobresalientes
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Fiction.
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Una novela que abrir tu mente y tu corazn: el fenmeno que est fascinando al mundo entero. Trabajo, trabajo y ms trabajo. Linus Baker podra ser una persona cualquiera, en un lugar cualquiera, viviendo una vida cualquiera. l estaba convencido de esto, y si t lo hubieras conocido, tampoco habras dudado en asegurar que Linus perteneca al montn, ni ms, ni menos. Y as era, hasta el da en que este funcionario del Departamento de Jvenes Mgicos es llamado por Altsima Direccin para supervisar un orfanato del que apenas hay registros. Con esta nueva tarea entre manos, Linus viajar a la isla de Marsyas, donde deber supervisar a seis hurfanos catalogados como peligrosos (hablamos del futuro Anticristo, entre otros) y a su enigmtico cuidador. Ah, deber dejar de lado sus miedos y prejuicios, que no son pocos, para darse cuenta de que lo que realmente tiene que hacer no es aquello a lo que le han enviado. Porque en Marsyas, Linus descubrir que el camino a la felicidad es distinto para cada uno de nosotros, y, que si te atreves a recorrerlo, llegars al lugar donde te encontrars a ti mismo. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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The book begins with a look into the dull life Linus Baker, a human in a world where creatures from folklore are real. He works a caseworker for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth (DICOMY for short), inspecting orphanages to make sure the children are being treated well. Linus is miserable at his office, but he follows the rules and truly believes he’s helping the magical children he’s assigned to. When Extremely Upper Management assigns him to visit and report on an orphanage by the sea, he has no choice but to do his job and go, despite being kept in the dark about what awaits him until he gets there. When he reaches the orphanage on the beautiful Marsyas island and gets to know its inhabitants, he begins to learn about himself and how unjust the system is just as much as he learns about the children and their mysterious caregiver.
The House on the Cerulean Sea is beautiful and hilarious and at times, heartbreaking. Klune builds a world that is absurd and over-the-top but still somehow feels completely relevant. It’s not hard to grasp the main points of this story. Magical people are feared by humans because they are the unknown, just like people in the LGBTQ community and people of color. One quote that stuck with me in particular;
“Hate is loud, but I think you’ll learn it’s because it’s only a few people shouting, desperate to be heard. You might not ever be able to change their minds, but so long as you remember you’re not alone, you will overcome.”
It’s a strong message about acceptance. And the characters are all wonderful. The children are endearing and funny, especially Lucy, a very intelligent six-year-old with a dark sense of humor.
If you enjoy British humor, fantasy, and queer representation (and throw in the antichrist to top it all off), you’ll enjoy The House in the Cerulean Sea. ( )