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ceruleanseas's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity
zaonic's review against another edition
- 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
TJ Klune's Under the Whispering Door approaches the topic of death and life after death in a tender way, despite the everlooming dreariness of the topic.
As with a few of his other works, this book features a main character who is easily detestable and turns him into a man of character, AFTER his death.
The book has a diverse cast of characters, age ranges and topics. It features queerness and cultural identity and death by murder and suicide.
This book has easily topped my favorite life after death books and I will be ordering a physical copy immediately to have on my shelves to read and reread and place into the hands of friends and family.
I originally listened to the Audiobook narrated by Kirt Graves. Don't let the 14hr long audiobook scare you off. Kirt was an absolute joy to listen to and had me laughing out loud and causing family members to stare at me auestinably while I did mundane tasks like wash the dishes or cook dinner. He also had me crying like a baby with a certain someone's storyline. 10/10 excellent narrator paired with an excellent writer and storyline.
This is a SLOW read. The main character is NOT a likeable person and won't become likeable until a third to halfway throughout the book. I spent the first half of the book laughing at Wallace (the main character) and the other half rooting for him.
If you like Mitch Albom's approach to life after death but feel like his books are too short, this is the one to pick up.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Child death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
badbadwolf's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Car accident
cozyfantasyfaetay's review
- 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
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Infidelity, Mental illness, Medical content, and Medical trauma
erikagibson126's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Gore, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death and Car accident
kmart_ceo's review
- 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
That being said, take care of yourself if you choose to read this. It’s not always cheerful; the author explores death and all the unfiltered emotions that go with it. Despite that, I don’t think you will regret reading this book.
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Infidelity and Car accident
minxtte's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Blood, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal death and Murder
vaguely_pink's review
- 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
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Car accident
green_amaryllis's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Infidelity
hocuscrocus's review
- 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
This is the second of his I've read and it's the second time I've ugly cried over his books.
This book is such a beautiful exploration of life, death, and grief but in a way that is loveable and fun. I found myself actually feeling comforted in a place I didn't know I needed it after reading this.
Also, as usual, the queerness shines through beautifully.
Thanks for the catharsis, Mr. Klune.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death