Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

656 reviews

zumo's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Mental illness, Suicide, Death of parent, and Animal death

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

chelseainthesky's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I'd like to think that after you die, you wake up in a tea shop surrounded by nice queer people. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Animal death and Suicide

linefelcei's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Death of parent, Child death, Suicide, Murder, and Animal death

lauren625's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Suicide

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

Minor: Terminal illness and Murder

themookintosh's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

3.75

This book is essentially about grief and I've read this as I'm grieving two close losses in my life. This book has comforted me in ways I never thought a fiction book could.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

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

jcqln112's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Child death

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

Minor: Murder

eggfartz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense 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

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

susannn_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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’m really glad I met the folks at Charon’s Crossing. And it’s now on my list of fictional places I’d sell my arm to visit. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, and Death

mina_dine's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

You will cry. A lot. No doubt.

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Content Warnings

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

Best book I’ve read in a long time. Will make you cry! But if you can’t feel sadness sometimes it’s a very bad thing.