Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Die Mitternachtsbibliothek by Matt Haig

25 reviews

connie29's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

roouija's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.75

Incredibly mid tier and offers a bland take on mental health issues (that it insists is revolutionary). 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

celestialg'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

Listen - this book cured my depression. 
Okay so that’s a joke, but honestly, anyone who has dealt with depression, suicidal ideation, or even just complete failure and despair will resonate with this story. Despite the topic, the book made me feel quite hopeful and grateful for my life. I see it as a novel length thought experiment about the “what if’s” in our lives we may ruminate on. 
Ultimately I don’t often dole out 5 star reviews. Only the books that change my life get those. Please read this book, if you’re in a place to do so. Anyone and everyone could benefit from its themes. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

CW for self injury and self harm, as well as suicidal thoughts and ideation. These topics are central to the story, not a passing plot point, so those sensitive to these topics should use their discretion.

ayerobiin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

phottosynth's review against another edition

hopeful reflective fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Death of parent and Pregnancy

gummy__smile__'s review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

5.0

Absolutely stunning representation of what it’s like to be depressed and have a multitude of regrets in life while also leading up to the inspirational notion that even with them, the important thing is to feel to potential in the life you do have. The wittiness, the realism in the expansion of what is still considered “science fiction”, the way the reader can easily fall in step with the characters and plot line is absolutely a work of great craftsmanship. This is a must read for all types of people, but especially those who are struggling with their own regrets. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Self harm, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Sexual content, Vomit, Stalking, Car accident, and Pregnancy

camoo3032's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

This a cute, uplifting book. You can't help reflecting on your own life when you read it. It's a very interesting concept but it can be a bit didactic. The ideas the author is trying to convey are a bit on the nose at points. I wouldn't say it's a must-read for everyone but it's certainly an enjoyable book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical content, Stalking, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

thejuliette's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

weaverca's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Self harm, and Death of parent

Minor: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

georgiaaaaa's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

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

Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Medical content, Stalking, and Pregnancy