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milesss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
if you think the premise of explorng alternate realities sounds interesting i'd recommend my real children by jo walton
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicide, Self harm, Abandonment, and Death of parent
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Alcoholism, and Cancer
void_th1ng's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Alcohol
nquinlan'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: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Abandonment and Death of parent
Minor: Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, and Stalking
c_ary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Vomit, Mental illness, and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Car accident, Addiction, Self harm, and Drug use
kat1105'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, Alcohol, Cancer, Addiction, Drug abuse, Grief, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Vomit, Alcoholism, Animal death, and Abandonment
tahdens's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The book didn't really hook me in until probably 60% through. About half of it I listened to with Carey Mulligan and her performance really helped me stick with it more than the content of the book itself, I think.
The ending was a little too cookie cutter. I mean, we all knew from the first page how it was going to end, right?
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Vomit
pageafter_paige's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I can’t lie, I’ve been that prisoner before. Like Nora, I think we all are have a book of regrets buried deep. The Midnight Library really made me think of my own “what ifs” and it was a little depressing but I feel that that is part of the point. What if I was an actor? What if I had never quit hockey at 14? What if I hated dogs? What if I never cared about grades? What if I had kids? What if I said yes to a different job two years ago?
Some of those I automatically think “yeah that would’ve been sweet” but by watching Nora try on different lives I realize that’s me idealizing and assuming. No life is 100% perfect and by assuming there is a perfect life out there, I could be missing out on the life I’m living right here and now. Life really is about the little things, not the big “what ifs” and as someone with anxiety I think that I need that reminder sometimes.
While my past may have many “what ifs” so does my future but I can be excited about making those decisions. Nora reminds me that there are infinite possibilities with every decision we make and none of them are right or wrong. Where we go from right here is up to us and we can always decide to switch it up. Will we keep reading our book of regrets, or will we start a new book filled with choices?
Anyways, that’s for coming to my Ted talk lmao
If you’re struggling this is your reminder to hold on
4.5 stars because it was obvious she was gonna be going back to her root life
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Grief, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Suicide
hersafehaven_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Alcoholism, Grief, Self harm, Animal death, and Death of parent
madeleine726'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
5.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Suicide, Death of parent, Mental illness, Alcohol, Animal death, Cancer, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
kimmy0__0's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Mental illness, Death of parent, Death, Suicide attempt, and Self harm
Moderate: Abandonment, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Minor: Cancer, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship