Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Die Mitternachtsbibliothek by Matt Haig

1177 reviews

vstrick's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Animal death

rachel_sherck's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

(Audio)

I listened to most of this book on day spent in the car, and it was the perfect immersive escape.

The writing at every level is so sensational. From crafting the story events and characters, all the way down to the absolute art of invoking emotion and ambiance not just through achingly precise diction and lyrical prose, but syntax, for god’s sake. I will forever remember the impact of the sentence, “The silence she felt as pain.”

I learned how to be a better writer from this book, and I also learned how to be a better human. Five well-deserved stars from me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Animal death, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction

acidicgoddess's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

This book is cozy despite the serious topics it talks about. Reading it felt like reading someone’s thoughts unwind, or listening to someone go on and on about a topic they’re passionate about. The author has somehow made this book have life (that is to say, it has spirit) about a topic on life without hammering life lessons into the reader. I honestly believe that everyone should read this if they’re going through a tough spot.

The only reason it isn’t a 5 is because, once I had gotten 200 pages in, it felt like things should be wrapping up, and there’s still 88 pages left. Maybe it’s because I haven’t taken much of a break from reading the book, but it’s just so good that I don’t want to put it down!

At the end of the day, concerning lower reviews on this book, I think the target audience is for “those who get it, get it”. I’ve had people come up to me and say “your life cannot be that bad” — it really was. It felt like every new day inspired a new problem, and that’s why I found the beginning of the book so relatable. Especially when the mc compares herself to a black hole. 

If you’re debating on reading this just because someone says it’s deep and that’s all, feel free to give the book a read but I highly doubt it’ll have the same impact on you than those of us who have lived the mc’s life. 

And yes, while the ending is unrealistic, it’s still fiction. Books are supposed to make us feel better, not remind us of the hell we’re still living. Not even the mechanics of the library are realistic, so don’t read into it. :p

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Animal death, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Self harm

joshjohn's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Death

Minor: Animal death, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse

chloebo's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Animal death

dianbeekhuizen's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Moderate: Animal death, Addiction, and Self harm

Minor: Mental illness, Alcoholism, Car accident, Blood, and Panic attacks/disorders

_nata1ia_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

1.75

Not for me. Too many sad events happening one after another, didn’t ever feel like it would get better for her and was too saddening for me personally. But very good writing and still glad that I read it!! :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Animal death, and Drug abuse

annesophie01's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism

angrynerd's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

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

caitsousa's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Self harm

Minor: Fire/Fire injury