Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

365 reviews

knunderb's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Such a beautiful, unique, and heartwarming book. I loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Child death

Moderate: Animal death, Suicide, and Cancer

Minor: Racism and Sexual content

blue_roses's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Death

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, and Suicide

Minor: Cancer

selenatothemax's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child death, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Suicide and Animal death

lora_g's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

Ruthless and selfish lawyer Wallace Price is always putting himself and his law firm above everyone else in his life. So when he suddenly dies from a heart attack and wakes up at his own funeral,  Wallace is the only person who is bewildered by the lack of mourners. There he meets Mei, his Reaper, who is in charge of getting Wallace to the ferryman, Hugo, in order to prepare for what comes next. Just as he was in life, Wallace is difficult and obstinate when he first meets Hugo, but as he spends more time with Hugo and Mei, Wallace discovers that there is more to life than he ever realized.

Klune was able to cover a topic that is incredibly difficult in a way that is astute and profound, without being dark. This book made me laugh and cry repeatedly and I'm so thankful that it came into my life. I absolutely fell in love with these characters and yearned to visit Hugo's tea shop!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Animal death, Child death, Suicide, and Death of parent

j3ss1's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

While I did really enjoy this story and definitely think it fits the category of Cosy Fantasy, I found myself wishing for a bit more 'why' as to who Wallace had been and more of a journey to who he becomes, it felt quite quick. I also agreed with someone else that the ending was what we wanted but maybe not what we needed.
However, reading this book was incredibly soothing and comfortable, even as it dealt with painful situations. It has a real gentleness in how it handles the tough stuff.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Murder, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Car accident, and Animal death

inkstutter's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death

Moderate: Blood, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness

Minor: Murder and Animal death

meecespieces's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Animal death, and Suicide

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

chelseylb1988's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Child death, Animal death, Suicide, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent

jennyrackel's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Suicide, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Terminal illness, and Child death

literarycavy's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Animal death