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A review by erenreads12
Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Personally, this book felt like a bit of a waste of a fantastic premise that should have been right up my alley. There were issues with pacing, bitty characterisation and the dialogue most of the time felt stilted and lacking in subtlety. Despite using a lot of words it really felt as though little was being said.
The middle section felt strong and more engaging, and for a time felt like a solid 3 star - however it seemed as though Klune didn't even realise the strongest points of his novel and didn't capitalise on the most moving components, leaving me feeling unsatisfied with a series of what should have been impactful events.
Although the story ended in what I feel was the best and most appropriate way, the execution here (and at pivotal moments throughout) felt rushed and lacked impact. A little frustrated and disappointed by this book.
The middle section felt strong and more engaging, and for a time felt like a solid 3 star - however it seemed as though Klune didn't even realise the strongest points of his novel and didn't capitalise on the most moving components, leaving me feeling unsatisfied with a series of what should have been impactful events.
Although the story ended in what I feel was the best and most appropriate way, the execution here (and at pivotal moments throughout) felt rushed and lacked impact. A little frustrated and disappointed by this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Grief, and Death