Inclusion, CBR17 Pie Chart Challenge 
I find it amusing when I “read” a wordless picture book. And as a result, I am amused when I try to write any kind of review about it. After all, I am/would be writing literally more words than the book has. Oh sure, the cover has the title: The House That Floated. And the author and/or illustrator (in this case they are both): Guojing. It then has all the “legal publishing things” like the printing and/or edition and where it was printed, and when it was published or will be published (mid September 2025), etc. But I mean in the actual story itself. 
I will not go into what I thought the story means, or any of the details I “read” or even the things that it made me think about. That might cloud your judgement on whether or not you will like it and/or what you will take from it. I will say I found the illustrations terribly lovely. They are both bold and soft. Sad and hopeful. They are colorful and not overly popping. But then again, nothing is lacking with the colors as they truly set the mood. Which was for me whimsical and dreamy, and evoked emotions. The details are also not lacking but they both support the idea being presented and are the idea. The publisher’s description says that the colors are vibrant tones of red, pinks and blues, (giving a) striking narrative. Guojing does have a signature style and that comes out with the illustrations in this picture book. I personally feel that it invokes their Chinese heritage, but also makes it universal and is relatable.
The publisher’s description also mentions that the story is inspired by true events of communities who were in similar situations that our family in the story are facing. However, I felt the look gave things a less “now/contemporary” look and had a more “historical/then” (whenever then was) look.