Reviews

The Whispering Dark, by Kelly Andrew

bookish_snippets's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

5.0

"He was a paper moth in the dark and she was a light. He knew himself well enough to know that he would continue to crash into her until everything burned."

Mind bending, heartfelt and completely satisfying fever like dream experience.

ktlael's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

cruella_'s review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

3.75

teaclockwitch's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

flobee's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

basicallybaggins's review against another edition

4.0

Illumicrate October 2022: From Beyond Death

theroamingleo's review against another edition

4.75

Parallel worlds, possession, death, and lots of creepy feels. The story was a bit confusing at times but  everything wrapped up pretty well. Loved the way this author approached liminal spaces and other worlds! The ending of the audiobook has ~10mins from the author talking about her history, her process , and the story, which I really enjoyed…wished more audiobooks had this. 

pikapikachu's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

dunnalotofreading's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition

3.5

This was an interesting story! I wish more information had been given throughout, though. I was lost for most of the book and some stuff was not satisfactorily explained. I may like it more on second read-through.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Child death, Violence, and Ableism

Moderate: Grief and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Sexual content