House in the Cerulean Sea, The

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Having read rave reviews for The House in the Cerulean Sea, this was a highly anticipated read, and I was prepared to find myself disappointed if it didn't live up to expectations, however, thankfully that was not the case. With every single day that passes, Linus questions the reasons behind the actions of Extremely Upper Management.

I know part of the reason I didn't like it very much is how much it wasn't my "type"; I found it very cringe-inducing a lot of the time because of how unlike actual human beings the characters acted. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. I can’t tell you how much I relish stories that don’t believe that blood makes a family, but that kin is the circle you create, hands held tight. Without any idea as to exactly why he has been sent to the island, Linus sends his weekly reports, providing his employers with information about the children.It isn't an high fantasy, so it is good for low fantasy readers who simply like a little magic in their world, like me. I think I would have liked it a bit more because while I enjoyed it a lot, my expectations were too high going in. As a Case Worker, Linus is sent to the Marsyas Island Orphanage, and has to set aside his fears to determine whether or not the Orphanage should remain open. I particularly enjoyed watching the main character contemplate what really matters in life and if the drudgery and routine of what he does every day is what he really wants, or if he can break out of that. I've seen reviews that say it is "preachy" or "OTT" but honestly, that says more about them than it does about the book.

I repeat, then there's my kids, oh the little naughty, cute, broken, scarred, beautiful, scary, wonderful, playful demons. so you know part of an actual genocide), and then acted like it was all figured out after a settlement. As we fall in love with Arthur alongside a bumbling, oblivious Linus, Arthur’s gentle, paternal nature just gets more and more clear (and, at a time, threaded through with a passionate surge of protectiveness that made me (and Linus) a little hot under the collar).It’s a lovely lens to tell the story through, and I am so glad that Klune decided to tell it this way. edit: what the fuck do you mean this is based off of "the Sixties Scoop, which refers to the Canadian government's practice of removing indigenous children from their homes with the intent of adopting them out to white, middle-class families. The lead character is not one of the powerful kids, but an older man, rare in fantasy books, and his journey of self discovery just warmed my heart. There is an air of Englishness about the whole thing, perhaps the way everyone is trapped in miserable powerless damp grey lives.