Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

157 reviews

phvntom's review

emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicide, Racism, and Death

Moderate: Grief and Mental illness

moonpotion's review

emotional reflective sad 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

I cried so much reading this. But it was so cathartic. TJ Klune is easily one of my new favourite authors.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Animal death, Mental illness, Suicide, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent

ellabur's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

I loved this book. The characters were great and overall really nice. Definitely one of my top 10 of this year. It makes you think about certain things. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Suicide and Murder

Minor: Mental illness and Child death

sarah_hutchins's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death

Minor: Murder, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Death of parent, and Mental illness

zoeelora's review

Apparently sexual harassment is funny?? This book has potential but I just cannot get over the uncomfortable dialog and situational humor. I enjoyed the philosophical parts though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Grief, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Death, and Mental illness

paziicrm's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Murder, Cancer, Child death, and Death

Minor: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Suicide

mbomersheim's review

challenging emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

Original Review: Just perfectly wonderful and bittersweet.

Reread Review: I finished this reread a few days ago now, and it was just as good as the first time I read it. 

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune is an adult fantasy novel with a hint of gay romance that really gives cozy vibes because of course it takes place in a tea shop. It deals with topics such as death and grief in a really respectful and refreshing manner in a way that just makes your heart feel warm. There’s found family aspects and forced proximity vibes too which is always a perk. I would highly recommend this book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, and Suicide

medini_l's review

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

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

clarabooksit's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Minor: Violence