Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

3704 reviews

brieannamaree's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

I wasn’t sure about this book when I started it, but it was a nice enough read. Great interpretation of “the grass is always greener” in my opinion. I’m glad Nora was able to explore the inside of her mind in such a way.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt

ggossett2's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Death of parent

gracerice's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Animal death

Minor: Drug abuse, Death of parent, and Animal cruelty

sillygoose48's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Moderate: Mental illness and Death

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

beancastro's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

3.75

finding the beauty in life after a suicide attempt

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Mental illness

saliwali's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Bullying, Drug use, Eating disorder, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Addiction, Emotional abuse, and Medical content

I made it 30 minutes into this book last spring and stopped because, trigger warning,

it starts with suicide because someone is losing everything and I was afraid it would push me over the edge.

But the last category on my 2023 reading challenge is "a book you started but didn't finish," So I gave it a another shot this week. I wish so much that I had made it to minute 36 last spring, which is oddly the whole point of this unbelievably beautiful and hopeful book. Spoiler alert: she thrives.

sophrylaarsdam's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

sohfeeyah's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

barbielatz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

I have not read one bad Matt Haig book ever. This one was a masterpiece! Intelligently written, and dripping with motivational words of wisdom and encouragement, king of empathy—Matt Haig—was really in his element in this one. This book hit me hard. It gave me the push that I was looking for and needed to continue living. If 35 year old Nora Seed(Female mc that I relate to on a cellular level) have not figured things out fully just yet, but was able to come to the realization that her life—imperfect, hopeless, and dreadful as it may seem— is still precious, then maybe 26 year old me can have/feel that too. Maybe I can treat myself a bit more kindly, and with more patience, and with a softness that I always graciously give to others. Through this book I realized that our perspective on things really do play a big role in how we feel overall about everything. I hope I do not sound out of touch for saying this (I am going through a very shitty phase in my life too), but this book shows you how real cognitive distortions are, and that even though it’s not easy to just stop having them, it’s also not entirely impossible or undoable. We just need to reframe our thoughts and see things from a fresh/new perspective. But yeah. I know from experience that it’s not easy, but it’s just something I saw throughout the book. And I am grateful that it had penetrated my tortured soul, and made me realize things. 10/10! This book is this year’s Sweet Bean Paste for me; thought provoking, emotional, and beautifully packed with life lessons and Philosophical quotes. I would definitely recommend it to friends who are also struggling like me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt