Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

175 reviews

akswhy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

I enjoyed this one more than The House by the Cerulean Sea; it was a little more grounded and adult. The fantasy elements are well thought out, but not hindered by over-explanation. Just a truly good book about grief and death and love and beauty.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Chronic illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Mental illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Car accident

kkimball's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide

junowo's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

I’m a person who has always had a complicated relationship with death, and I found a kinship in this book. I love the way that it reflected on the subject, acknowledging the great sadness and loss and fear, but also the joy and relief.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness and Murder

bamcd9's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Child death, Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Cancer and Mental illness

michellesol's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Child death, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

ashlyncherie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

The book’s latter half saved this for me. The first half was slow, but the second half gave me all the feels. I laughed and I cried in abundance. Beautiful story and one of those books that teaches you important lessons. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

ladythana's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Murder

_fathimanourin1234_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional lighthearted 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? N/A

5.0

I loooooovvvveeeee thisssss book......🩷🩷
TJ klune never disappoints. He always made me cry while I read his book. I always stared at the wall after finishing his books. I always wished there was a sequel (for standalones) for that particular book. Same goes here.
This is the best. I enjoyed this book from the very first page to the last page. I'm glad I bought this book and I read it.
There are so many quotable sentences or paragraphs in this book. And that paragraphs or sentences always made sense. There are so many funny scenarios and also so many emotional scenarios. Especially at the final few chapters. I always teared up. And I cried after finishing this book.
All the characters - Wallace, Hugo, Mei, Nelson, Apollo etc... They were very loving and kind and cute and also sassy at the same time. There are other side characters in this book as they are as important as the main characters, all of them are not likeable. But most of them are loveable. Someone of them,

who are already dead, will make your heart tear into pieces just by hearing their story.

And the final chapters, there were so many twists and turns, I wish I could say out loud, but I can't because it will be spoilers.

I cried when Apollo and Nelson crossed the door. I wept hard. I wanted them to stay a little longer. But as hugo and wallace said, that may felt like home or they felt like they are free. We don't know anything.

I wish there were a sequel. Delving into more of Hugo's and Wallace's love story, they being lovey dovey, and also more about Mei. And more new guests.
I Wishhhh...
Anyways... Thank you TJ Klune fo  writing this book.. 
Goodbye Wallace & Hugo, Mei, Nelson, Apollo, & Charon's Crossing..

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Child death, Chronic illness, and Mental illness

jujunutberry's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

It took me a little while to get into this book. I didn't know if I was really going to like it and had some issues with things in the story, but then I spent the last I'm gonna say 100-150 pages fully sobbing. It was such a deeply beautiful and personal view of grief and life. One that hit me very hard.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide

tallyswrldd's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

T.J Klune is one of the most beautiful writers and i loved this book!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, and Death of parent