A review by laur_astor
Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

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

4.5

This was a very sweet story. While the plot felt slow and the setting felt redundant at times, I still greatly enjoyed spending time with these characters. It took me a while to warm up to Wallace but I ended up loving his journey and the family he finds in Hugo, Mei, Nelson, and Apollo.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Grief

Moderate: Child death, Self harm, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Animal death, Terminal illness, and Car accident