Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Die Mitternachtsbibliothek by Matt Haig

1242 reviews

strangelet's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

katattack345's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

4.25

I had heard nothing but good things about this book. I was hesitant with it at the start but I found myself wanting to continue. Much like the character in the book. I enjoyed it and the ending was very pleasant and unexpected. I would recommend this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Medical content, Stalking, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

worldofwisdom's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

I really liked the message of the book. The storyline was great and interesting, and I also enjoyed the ending. Sometimes, it just felt a little too character-driven for me, and I would’ve enjoyed an even more thrilling plot. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Suicide attempt

Minor: Stalking and Death of parent

lizbeththesimp's review against another edition

reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

florafauna16's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

It’s the ending that I liked. Not the plot perse, but how it was written. The rest of the book I enjoyed less. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

singingdragon's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.5

This book is great if you are at a turning point in your life and regretting choices that have led you to that point. The book speaks to the variety of human life, but also the fact that no life is perfect and every life has light and dark encompassed in it.

The ending dissapoints me though, as its as if the author suddenly decides that everything must be perfect for Nora's ongoing root life, which is not a complete reflection of the general message of the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism and Homophobia

madzilla_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Vomit, and Grief

Minor: Car accident

richpluto's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism and Self harm

lennie_reads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Oh don't mind me, I'll just be sat here sobbing for the foreseeable 🥲


(I do think this book needs trigger warnings but jesus that ending really got me) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

arlorees's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia and Self harm