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Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

4 reviews

vvabecca's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-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: Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

tamara_joy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Death of parent

erinp423's review

dark emotional funny 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

3.5

The premise of this book is really interesting, and the tone that TJ Klune brings helps add levity to a story essentially exploring death and afterlife. His tone is funny and the Black and LGBTQ representation feels organic and natural to the story and characters, not an afterthought or addition to check a box. 

While I loved all the characters, especially Apollo, I did feel the story was missing the depth that this subject requires and the story was a bit uneventful. I walked away understanding Wallace’s story and development, but not feeling moved. Another one I wanted to love, but felt a bit meh.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, and Murder

prairieraven's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative 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

4.75

Beautiful book, lovingly written. Anyone who has had a tough time with death or grief please read this book mindful of caution and provide self care. This book deals with heavy topics and different deaths. The characters are wonderfully written and it is a wonderful read. I had to put it down a few times to reflect, sob or deal with existentialism. I recommend this book as it is quite wonderful, endearing and heart wrenching in many places.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment