Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Die Mitternachtsbibliothek by Matt Haig

1125 reviews

dearreader's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Cursing, Drug abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

zombiezami's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Vomit, Drug use, Self harm, Death of parent, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Addiction, Suicide attempt, and Medical content

Moderate: Cursing, Cancer, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Sexual content, and Grief

Minor: Car accident and Homophobia

bookishwithlaura's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

This was the first book outside of romance or fantasy that I read (that also wasn’t assigned) and it really changed my perception on life. 
The midnight library is a place between life and death where you can make the choice to enter all your parallel lives that you’ve lived by making different choices.
It forces Nora to reflect on her whole life, all her choices and how they’ve affected her and the people around her.
When I finished the book I started to reflect on my own life. Nora’s experiences really put things into perspective for me. I couldn’t stop thinking about it after reading it. It was just so beautifully written with the way it addresses Nora’s struggles and experiences. This is a book I think everyone should read. It’s about regrets, unfinished business, insecurities, depression, losing passions and faith in humanity and overcoming all of that. And I think those things are something that everyone experiences at least once. It was heart breaking, inspiring, and awakening. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Animal death, and Mental illness

ayladdy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

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

smleeth93's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Self harm

giveitagojo's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Mental illness, Animal death, and Suicide attempt

athenap92's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Addiction

thomasina's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Death, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Alcoholism and Death of parent

gabbynasty's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

margaxrete's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Suicide, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Stalking, Mental illness, and Infidelity