A review by rmorabia
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

hopeful slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

This is one of the most meritless books I've ever read. It's preachy, boring, and the world is not imaginative at all. It reeks of white saviorism, the queer romance is so forced it almost feels homophobic, and it's so clearly written by a white man (a "large black boy" is how Sal is described). It's irredeemable, I am disturbed that ANYONE except for people who work with children enjoyed this. 

This made me hate books.