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A review by jmitchell20
Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
hopeful
reflective
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
3.0
I never got the emotional gutpunch from this book that most other reviewers seem to get.
For me, it felt too long and dragged and repeated itself in a lot of places. it did bring up a lot of interesting discussions around death and grief but I just never really connected with it on an emotional level. Nevertheless the writing is beautiful and the author paints a vivid picture of the teashop and its inhabitants. But time to move on to something cheerier I think.
For me, it felt too long and dragged and repeated itself in a lot of places. it did bring up a lot of interesting discussions around death and grief but I just never really connected with it on an emotional level. Nevertheless the writing is beautiful and the author paints a vivid picture of the teashop and its inhabitants. But time to move on to something cheerier I think.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Cancer, Death, Grief, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, and Self harm