Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

85 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

magine's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

3.5

I want to give this a higher rating, but it was a hard book due to it's theme. And also when thinfs took a positive turn, it felt like it went too fast. I don't belive anybody

could go from like Wallace was, to very compassionate with that kind of supportive language in just a matter of days. Feeling it sure, but being able to "correctly' voice it when he never experienced it himself even? That didn't feel geniune to me

. It was a hard book, a good one, but I can't say I will recommend it to friends.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Violence

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

booklifeisthelife's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death

Minor: Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, and Death of parent

daniofthewood's review against another edition

dark hopeful lighthearted 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

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Violence, and Car accident

Minor: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

gabe_escobedo's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-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

An absolutely gorgeous read. Touches on grief, a life not lived, and what we do and how we grow in a life as complex as the human experience 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Suicide

abijmieds's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Suicide, Torture, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Chronic illness, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

clemrain's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

3.75

Klune is best to read in a slump. These simple romances with dynamic character and character relationships are such an easy and fun read. Extremely entertaining.

I had a bit of a hard time getting into this one. The start is immediately captivating but it slows considerably for a while before it picks back up again. Then it really runs.

I love the main characters. Yes, even the manager. Some side characters were very one dimensional, which is fine I suppose. But a lot of them seemed to serve the same purpose. Having a raging one for Hugo. Fr

The ending,

look I’m all for the romance and the happy ending. I still don’t think Wallace should’ve been brought back to life. Unless there is a sequel in the works, then ok fine. But seriously the heartbreak of it all would’ve been so good. However, I was here for something feel good and it delivered so can’t fault it for that.

The writing is simple and easy. It does make me cringe sometimes,  but like I’m a good way. Like I’m a teen again reading fic again. A bit repetitive and on the nose. However, again it’s exactly what makes it an easy read and doesn’t feel demeaning to the reader.

A cute and simple read littered with depressing ideas.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Misogyny and Sexual harassment

theinkedpath's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing 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

ES:

Estoy en un tris de deshacerme en lágrimas. Que nadie me toque.
Cinco estrellas como cinco soles

EN:

I am very soft right now. 
This is thee book I needed. I am doing a great effort to avoid crying.
5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Child death

froggycake's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

Moderate: Child death, Suicide, and Death of parent