Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

139 reviews

kayjayelle's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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: Child death, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer and Suicide

danizom813's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.5

While the characters were a little unbelievable & predictable at times, I still fell in love with them and was invested in their story. This book was beautiful and I might have gone through an entire box of tissues during the last 25% of it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Death, and Suicide

Minor: Animal death, Homophobia, and Death of parent

uncreative_username's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

This book was pretty good. Different. In a good way. At times it felt much longer and drawn out than necessary but all in all, the story was nice. I kind of expected more emotion given the subject matter but that may just have been the style of writing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder

Minor: Cancer, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail

rainbowmidwife's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Death, Suicide, and Grief

pond_newt's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

4.5

I really really enjoyed this book! It made me cry which for me is always the mark of a good book. I found it very comforting and cosy, and at many times I wished I could step right into the world that was created. Especially the tea shop- reading this has inspired a visit to my local cafe/tea shop! I loved all characters, especially Apollo, and I found the moments of humour throughout the book worked really well to ensure it wasn't too heavy of a read, despite the themes it covers. I had a couple of small gripes (see below in the spoiler section) but overall a wonderful read!

Spoiler review:

My small gripes: I found Wallace's switch from being an asshole to being kind a little too fast. It didn't seem like a process but more like he suddenly changed his mind, which doesn't seem very realistic to me for someone who spent his whole life being an asshole. Also at times it was a little on the long side, especially as it was all based in one location there were a couple times in the middle of the book when it got a little same-y. But other than that, really enjoyed!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Death

Moderate: Suicide and Murder

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, and Violence

award92's review

emotional hopeful 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

A masterpiece, a gut wrenching heart ripping masterpiece.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

thegabscast's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

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

Minor: Cancer, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Car accident, and Murder

jctheslp's review

emotional inspiring 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

thebruce'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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Cursing, Suicide, and Terminal illness

emmmaustin's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder