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Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

114 reviews

xandra1412's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Child death

maxcooper's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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

4.25

this is has to be one of the hardest books i’ve ever read. it was also one of the most beautiful. TJ Klune deserves all good things for that

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Animal death and Child death

Minor: Blood, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident

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

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

pottersauce's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

The characters were interesting and writing is great. Might be tough for people experiencing grief, but could also be reassuring. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Terminal illness, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal death, Child death, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Car accident

nautilus18's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Murder, Grief, Death, Terminal illness, Child death, and Death of parent

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Car accident

georgie_mb'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

4.5

This book…I have a lot of love for it. 

The characters are all beautiful, well rounded and loveable. Normally I live for a few flawed characters thrown in, and even though there are a few, they still won my heart. 

The story had my attention from beginning to end, and I just felt a huge amount of joy and comfort when reading it. 

The ending BROKE ME. I cried. Nothing more needs to be said.

If I had one small complaint, it would be that the building relationship between Wallace and Hugo felt a bit YA, and as Wallace is written as a 40 something, this felt ever so slightly jarring. But I can let that slide for the fact that the rest of it was utter perfection.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Child death, and Suicide

ohyeah_karyn's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Car accident, Medical content, and Self harm

_nutella52's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Child death, Grief, Suicide, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Terminal illness, Car accident, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Body horror

Minor: Sexual harassment, Medical content, and Racism

j3ss1's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.25

While I did really enjoy this story and definitely think it fits the category of Cosy Fantasy, I found myself wishing for a bit more 'why' as to who Wallace had been and more of a journey to who he becomes, it felt quite quick. I also agreed with someone else that the ending was what we wanted but maybe not what we needed.
However, reading this book was incredibly soothing and comfortable, even as it dealt with painful situations. It has a real gentleness in how it handles the tough stuff.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Murder, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Car accident, and Animal death