Reviews tagging Panic attacks/disorders

Under the Whispering Door, by TJ Klune

246 reviews

elazza3540's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Cancer, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Animal death, and Injury/injury detail

a_kt's review

challenging emotional 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

4.5

A beautiful, heart wrenching, and cathartic story.  TJ Klune really outdid himself with this one. A very interest and introspective take on life and how we can learn from the lives of those around us. I cried no less than 4 times while reading this book. 

The one thing keeping it from a 5/5 was the ending. I understand why it went the direction it did, but a small part of me wishes it would have ended differently. See below for spoilers. 

Spoiler

I really think Wallace should have gone through the door at the end. I know everyone loves a happy ending, but it seemed to kind of undo all of the work of the whole story up until that point. He learned to let go, to make peace, and to cherish the time he had. Bringing him back to life even in his "changed" state just fell flat a little for me. Still enjoyed it immensely though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Murder, Suicide, and Child death

Minor: Animal death and Panic attacks/disorders

sherlockstan98's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Animal death

niliii'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

This book made me cry in the very best way.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Child death, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Sexual harassment, Suicide, and Panic attacks/disorders

shinypurplepants's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective

• 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

4.75

Absolutely loved this one. Would compare the vibes to The Good Place. A very bad person has to die to learn to become a good person.

Found family is a major draw here as well as the semi-philosophical musing on life and death. Very cozy tea shop vibes seal the deal. Recommended to fans of cozy magical realism, queer found family families, and characters learning what it means to be human.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Death of parent, and Suicide

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

danielle_sips_tea's review

emotional hopeful 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Child death

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death, and Suicide

alexiab'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

What a beautiful, beautiful book. I knew that if anyone could tug on my heartstrings while also making me laugh hysterically it was TJ Klune. This exploration of loss and grief is done with such care, so full of hope and light, that it creates such an incredible healing atmosphere for both the reader and the characters. It is gentle, it is compassionate, and it is so wonderfully human. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Child death, Suicide, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

alwaysshure's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Child death

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Animal death

katkinslee's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

Oh my God this book was so wonderful. I loved all of the main characters so much! The ending tore my heart out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Suicide and Child death

linnealofgren's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Suicide