The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune

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The House in the Cerulean Sea
Cover of The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
Author(s) T.J. Klune
Published March 17, 2020
Publisher Tor Books
Genre(s) Fantasy
Age group Adult


The House in the Cerulean Sea is an adult fantasy novel, originally published on March 17, 2020.

Trigger Warnings

  • Abuse (mentioned)
  • Anxiety (trauma-related)
  • Bigotry
  • Body shaming
  • Bullying
  • Child abuse (backstory)
  • Fatphobia (internalized)
  • Homophobia
  • Microaggressions
  • Queerphobia
  • Violence (against children)

Representation

An asterisk (*) indicates that the author openly identifies with that identity.

  • Fat main and side characters
  • Gay main character
  • Black character
  • Queer side characters*
  • MM relationship
  • FF relationship

Tropes

Controversy

The author was criticized for

  • Profiting from both the cultural and literal genocide of indigenous people.
  • Glamourising residential schools.
  • Trivialising the tragedy by turning it into a feel good fantasy analogue story.
  • Perpetuating a white saviour narrative

in this book.