Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

45 reviews

owliglot's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-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

4.75

I had a tough time getting into this book, and though part of it was simply timing, I think another part was just how unlikeable the main character Wallace was at the start. However, I am very glad I stuck with it because my patience was rewarded with excellent character development, a lot of heartfelt moments, and the sense that I, like Wallace,

had become part of a lovely little chosen family

in the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death of parent and Suicide

Minor: Animal death, Chronic illness, Car accident, and Child death

castor's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Suicide

Minor: Child death and Chronic illness

erikagibson126's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

😭😭😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Grief, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Blood, Child death, Body horror, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, Murder, Death of parent, and Infidelity

Minor: Car accident and Animal death

jlush's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective

• 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 fairly positive I’ll be thinking about these characters and the story once a week for the rest of my life.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Chronic illness, Animal death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Self harm, and Suicide

maryclaire92's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

Heartfelt and smart, which I have grown to expect from TJ Klune books. Loved the cast of characters and was very invested in Wallace’s journey, though it took awhile to hook me (double entendres intended) (spoiler alert).

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Content Warnings

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

thebankofbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Death, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Suicide, Terminal illness, Cancer, Body horror, Murder, Child death, Chronic illness, and Self harm

gphemsley's review

dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Animal death, Child death, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Violence, Alcohol, Murder, Cancer, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

The entire story deals with grief, death, and the aftermath of death. It's not particularly graphic, but most of the story involves ghosts and how they came to be.

vvabecca's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Dysphoria, Grief, Mental illness, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Cancer, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Chronic illness, Confinement, Addiction, Animal death, Child abuse, and Murder

_nutella52's review

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

marsonmars's review

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

If you ever wanna read a book, were you have to stop once every chapter because you are crying so hard you can't see the page anymore, this bad boy is for you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Suicide, Mental illness, Child death, Death of parent, Murder, Suicide attempt, Animal death, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Car accident, Chronic illness, and Emotional abuse