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hannahloveslit's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder
kathleenivy's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
marsonmars's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, and Car accident
abibliophobic_nerd's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident
vaguely_pink's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Car accident
annorabrady's review against another edition
- 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
Finishing this book was hard because I both wanted to know how it ended and loathed the idea of it being over. I appreciate the twists in the story and how earned they felt. They didn't exist for cleverness or because of lazy writing, they existed because the characters made decisions that warranted them.
The cast of characters was truly wonderful. Their antics and their support of each other are equally valuable. The questions they pose and the answes they offer are healing. And even the minor characters have a presence many main characters in other books never reach.
I will say that there are some hard storylines for those who have experienced different kinds of trauma. But as someone who's lost family and friends to similar circumstances, I value the care given to these stories. And, as someone who lost their mom just over 6 months ago, I will say that this isn't something that's too heavy. At least it wasn't for me.
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
rachelgreenreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I also love that the book celebrates friendship and familial love, as well as romantic, and emphasized the power of found family.
I think the narrator for the audiobook version did a great job as well.
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, and Car accident
annemariemulksibb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Like House on the Cerulean Sea and In the Lives of Puppets, found family is a prominent theme in this novel, and I love it for that, and it brings me joy. At the same time, grief is undoubtedly a powerful theme in Whispering. It is affecting, and there were parts of this book that were just so sad. My heart hurt reading it, even with all the warmth and joy woven throughout.
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Car accident
elijah__'s review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism
hcrawfo3's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment