Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

208 reviews

lindasoderlundd's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Cursing, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexual content, Medical content, and Car accident

arlingtonchamberofgay'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism and Death of parent

Minor: Infidelity

shorty0927's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Suicide, Death of parent, and Dysphoria

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, and Alcohol

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Dysphoria

jazzreads's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Saving thoughts for book club. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt

cassianlamb's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Death of parent

Moderate: Infidelity, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Vomit

Suicide mentioned a lot but never showed on page

chookie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

THIS BOOK

I decided to pick this book up on a whim several months after my entire life was tipped on its head and experienced several traumatic losses one after another and was beginning to lose myself again and sight of the point of waking up on the morning. 

For as long as I can remember I’ve always had a morbid curiosity with the afterlife and “what if’s”. I’ve had to make several life altering decisions and sometimes I wonder what my life would’ve looked like if I had of made a different decision. I don’t consider these decisions regrets in the slightest but sometimes i just wonder how different my life could’ve look now if I made different choices. 

This book explores the concept of regret and making the most out of the life you’re given. As someone who has also looked down the barrel of death on several occasions and toyed with the idea of not waking up in the morning, this book NAILS what it’s like to be faced with those choices and the difference between life and death. 

Without spoiling anything I suggest that everyone reads this book, particularly if you’re feeling lost, in a dark place or navigating your 20s/midlife crisis. EVERYONE should read this book. 

Was it perfect? No absolutely not. But was it honest? Yes. Did it tackle a topic of the human condition and struggles many people face at least once in their lives in a way anyone can understand and conceptualise? FUCKING YES

Do yourself a favour and read this book. 

Characters: 9/10
Writing: 9/10
Plot: 9/10
Atmosphere: 10/10
Intrigue: 7/10
Logic: 9/10
Enjoyment: 8/10

Overall: 8.7/10

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Grief, and Death of parent

pebabmey's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I have an unfortunate habit of starting to mirror characters in the media I consume, for better or for worse. At the halfway point, I was nervous that it would make me miserable. Nora Seed, however, contains multitudes. This book was a delight. Although I correctly predicted the ending and the plot itself was very easy to divine, I still had a good time watching Nora's journey. Definitely a good addition to my library.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Stalking, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

bdingz's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I understand why this book isn't for everyone. It certainly is for me, however.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Self harm, Vomit, Medical content, and Stalking

annemyne's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Infidelity, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Stalking, and Car accident