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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

579 reviews

nquinlan's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious 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

A well paced and well written book, like a warm hug.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Abandonment and Death of parent

Minor: Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, and Stalking

ash_bees's review against another edition

reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

"Where there are books, there is always a temptation to open them."

Reminiscent of the movie "It's A Wonderful Life," except instead of only experiencing one alternative, the protagonist experiences many.  It does get a bit preachy, but so did "It's A Wonderful Life."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Cancer, Death of parent, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Infidelity, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Transphobia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Vomit, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

lottebluebird's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

Ein Buch das das Leben bejaht, auf eine unkonventionelle Weise. Sehr zu empfehlen!

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Car accident, Death, and Self harm

thimi_time's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.75

This is such a poignant book! The themes explored are explored in such a way that is just…beautiful. And the underlying message is so inspiring. Though this isn’t exactly my style of book, I didn’t have the moment of “oh, I love this book”, it was an amazing read, and I will definitely be recommending it!

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Self harm, Death of parent, and Terminal illness

Minor: Car accident, Drug use, Drug abuse, Animal cruelty, and Infidelity

madanxiety's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad tense

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

5.0

This is the best book I've read in a while, maybe all year. I found it a very touching read as someone who has struggled with my will to live. I am a new teacher, and one of my mentors was recently telling me that one of the main ways that authors convey theme is through perspective shifts. This book made me think that logic can be applied to life as well - that the theme or message of our lives is dependent on our perspective, and if we want a positive or meaningful life, we must only view our lives positively and meaningfully. Well, I'm not arguing that that's ALL we have to do - systemic inequality and other situational factors will always be at play. But to make the most of what we've got, perspective is key. And, I think as this book demonstrates, changing your perspective is not easy; but after much confusion and trial and error, it is possible.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcoholism and Addiction

saltphxchic's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug abuse, Cancer, and Death of parent

teslis's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing sad fast-paced

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

3.75

I read this at the end of my 2 month inter rail trip and I feel like it was a good time! The book talks a lot about the importance of living the life you have, everything around you is happening because of all the small things you do in life. 

The main character is regretting allot of thing and is given a chance to visit all those life’s. It’s a nice idea but I felt like she was allot. I get that she is scared and sad, but it was something with her not trying to understand that made me annoyed. 

I would love to read other books from Matt Haig in the future. 

I would still recommend the book, it has a good and important massage!

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Self harm, and Panic attacks/disorders

jg34's review against another edition

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

3.75

Mixed reviews of this left me with weird expectations but I think I liked this! Some of the first trips Nora took were kind of weird to me and it did get a bit boring at time but I really enjoyed the ending.

I thought it was odd that people had to die in her other lives, like if she went to Australia her friend would die?? I mean I guess not everything had to have a deep meaning. The whole message seems to be appreciate what you have and I can see that being a tired topic but it worked for me!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death, Death of parent, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Grief, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug abuse, and Addiction

Minor: Homophobia, Car accident, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Alcohol

nimslibrary's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide

Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Grief

Nora's depression is quite intense to read, particularly in the first few chapters, but the book does have a happy ending.

croquetadepapa's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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

4.75

the one by taylor swift if it was a book

i persist and resist the temptation to ask you if one thing had been different, would everything be different today?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Cancer, Addiction, Animal death, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Death, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, and Suicide