Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

548 reviews

lshinaberry's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

5.0

Oh wow. Oh wow oh wow!!! This book is going to sit with me in the most wonderful way. Lots of sad and happy tears shed. Just a cozy, thoughtful, well written story with beautiful characters. Read it!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Murder, Suicide, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death

karen_lo's review against another edition

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

4.0

Este libro está lleno de reflexiones bonitas para la vida. Es un recordatorio de lo que en realidad importa y lo que es la esencia de nuestra existencia, en medio de todo lo que demanda nuestra atención en la vida diaria. 
Lo único que no me permitió disfrutarlo al máximo fue la traducción. Muy mala. Si pueden leerlo en su idioma original, háganlo. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Suicide, and Death

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Murder

heidibikes's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and Grief

rafiniert's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Death

cb36's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Death of parent and Suicide

medini_l's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Body horror, Cancer, Car accident, Death of parent, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, Suicide, and Panic attacks/disorders

ledubose's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Grief

laureljeanreads's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

3.0

I really wanted to love this, in fact I did love the writing this author has written books I have absolutely adored in the past. I liked the idea of the plot, this was just very slow for me. The characters are nice and charming and I love the thought behind the story, it just did not work for me which makes me sad! I felt bored alot during the entirety of this book. And while the ending was emotio all and a good wrap up for the story I felt it was exactly what I thought it would be.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

gphemsley's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Violence, Alcohol, Murder, Cancer, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

The entire story deals with grief, death, and the aftermath of death. It's not particularly graphic, but most of the story involves ghosts and how they came to be.

kmart_ceo's review against another edition

dark 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

This book was something I didn’t know I needed until I read it. I loved it. I cried. It brought me a sense of completion and hopefulness I didn’t realize I lacked. It’s funny, it’s sorrowful, and it makes me a little less afraid for the “after.”

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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Suicide, Violence, Cursing, Death of parent, Murder, Animal death, Mental illness, and Child death

Minor: Car accident and Infidelity