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A review by nturner2810
Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
3.25
Listened via the Libby app.
Trigger warnings: death, self harm, death of a child, murder- all mentioned, not witnessed on the page.
Wallace is an entirely unlikeable lawyer who dies as the result of a major, unexpected heart attack. He wakes in time to attend his own funeral and is exposed to the reality that perhaps he wasn't the best person in life. Collected by a reaper, he is escorted to an out-of-the-way tea house where he meets a cast of colourful characters and his ferryman, the enigmatic Hugo.
Perhaps this is best read, rather than listened to as I found it quite slow going at points.
Watching Wallace develop a sense of self awareness and empathy is rewarding and the happy ending is not necessarily final, but it is satisfying. A quirky read that may not be for everyone but carries a message of hope, togetherness and love.
Trigger warnings: death, self harm, death of a child, murder- all mentioned, not witnessed on the page.
Wallace is an entirely unlikeable lawyer who dies as the result of a major, unexpected heart attack. He wakes in time to attend his own funeral and is exposed to the reality that perhaps he wasn't the best person in life. Collected by a reaper, he is escorted to an out-of-the-way tea house where he meets a cast of colourful characters and his ferryman, the enigmatic Hugo.
Perhaps this is best read, rather than listened to as I found it quite slow going at points.
Watching Wallace develop a sense of self awareness and empathy is rewarding and the happy ending is not necessarily final, but it is satisfying. A quirky read that may not be for everyone but carries a message of hope, togetherness and love.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Self harm, Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder