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The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles, 1)
An enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place—and realizing that family is yours.
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This is like other type of books where a group of people, because of fear, start to discriminate others just because of who they are. But instead of adults, here we have magical children.
The first portion enraptured me. Here we have DICOMY, a government body that helps to ensure that all the magical children are well cared for in orphanages, though we'll later find out that these orphanages are not that. It's a really effective introduction to Linus Baker as a person, and the general discrimination that these kids face, though Linus was too naive to see it. Things started to get even more interesting when Linus is sent to an island where an orphanage stands. That's where we'll meet the rest of the children that this book is about. And while I expected the interest curve to go up exponentially, it started going down, and fast. I got bored by the repetitiveness, the man Linus is for constantly thinking that a child means harm. I didn't quite expect that, for I could see the man Linus was deep inside when he was first introduced. It took a very, very long while before his eyes began to open. By then, I was almost ready to dump this book. But things started to get better towards the end. Although it was touching, the changes that Linus went through, and the bond he had forged with the children and the man who cared for them, it didn't touch me enough for me to see this book as impressionable.
The first portion enraptured me. Here we have DICOMY, a government body that helps to ensure that all the magical children are well cared for in orphanages, though we'll later find out that these orphanages are not that. It's a really effective introduction to Linus Baker as a person, and the general discrimination that these kids face, though Linus was too naive to see it. Things started to get even more interesting when Linus is sent to an island where an orphanage stands. That's where we'll meet the rest of the children that this book is about. And while I expected the interest curve to go up exponentially, it started going down, and fast. I got bored by the repetitiveness, the man Linus is for constantly thinking that a child means harm. I didn't quite expect that, for I could see the man Linus was deep inside when he was first introduced. It took a very, very long while before his eyes began to open. By then, I was almost ready to dump this book. But things started to get better towards the end. Although it was touching, the changes that Linus went through, and the bond he had forged with the children and the man who cared for them, it didn't touch me enough for me to see this book as impressionable.
Just wow! This book is lovely and brings you home. If you ever longed for a place where you are accepted, and you are loved, where you can finally rest and heal... The House in the Cerulean Sea exists.
Tj Klune talks about prejudice, but not just about anyone, but towards children who are different. The undertones of autism and ADHD are pretty clear on the orphanage and how these children--regardless of how loving and normal they are--are still separated from their peers because they aren't neurotypical. They are magical, and branded so in a way that is not positive to the world, regardless as to how beautiful and special they are. It speaks how people often fear what they don't understand, and that fear turns into unnecessary hatred. How all of us, one by one, we can make a difference. If you've struggled in a world that doesn't accept you and rejects the notion of what you are instead of giving a chance to who you are, this book will resonate with you and bring you to a place where you belong.
This is a heartfelt story you can always go back to. It's a book full of love.
Tj Klune talks about prejudice, but not just about anyone, but towards children who are different. The undertones of autism and ADHD are pretty clear on the orphanage and how these children--regardless of how loving and normal they are--are still separated from their peers because they aren't neurotypical. They are magical, and branded so in a way that is not positive to the world, regardless as to how beautiful and special they are. It speaks how people often fear what they don't understand, and that fear turns into unnecessary hatred. How all of us, one by one, we can make a difference. If you've struggled in a world that doesn't accept you and rejects the notion of what you are instead of giving a chance to who you are, this book will resonate with you and bring you to a place where you belong.
This is a heartfelt story you can always go back to. It's a book full of love.
So heartwarming and endearing. The characters have such charm! A little bit Harry Potter, a little bit Lemony Snicket.
This book was whimsical and fun. I loved every second of it. The children were all adorable in their own special ways. Their quirks only added to enduring them to me. I cannot wait to read the follow up book next year.
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