Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

22 reviews

mels_reading_log's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious fast-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

4.5

What is I told you you had an infinite number of alternative lives out there and they were all a page turn away. You could try them out and step back out any time you decide it isn’t the perfect life. Would you grab the book? Would you explore all of the possibilities?
 I really enjoyed this book, it had me thinking about my life and where I would have made changes, what I think the other me’s are up to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Mental illness, Addiction, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty

toriffic's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Medical content, and Mental illness

Minor: Pregnancy, Stalking, Terminal illness, and Vomit

stardustmelody's review against another edition

emotional 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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Self harm, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Grief, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Cancer, Car accident, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Dementia, Medical content, and Infidelity

Minor: Violence, Abandonment, Addiction, Vomit, and Stalking

sierrabedwell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

This book was refreshing and a nice surprise. I love the concept of this book: when you die, you go to a comforting and familiar place with someone from your past to bring you comfort. This person gives you the option to explore parallel universes that you could have lived. The main character, Nora, goes to a library after attempting suicide. After exploring many parallel lives, she ultimately sees the potential in her root life. I think this book is essential for anyone who has dealt with depression and suicidal thoughts, or just needs a reminder of the uniqueness of life, and the effect our decisions have on not only ourselves but those around us. At first, I thought that the main character was too “ordinary” but after finishing, I realize that was intentional. Most of us feel ordinary, but are capable of extraordinary futures depending on our decisions and outlook. The only caveat that I have with this book is that it was kind of slow. I realize that this is needed in order to get the theme and message of the book, but it held me up. I also think that if someone is impatient, they might not finish this book. Regardless, I do think it is worth reading for everyone!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Self harm, Death of parent, Vomit, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death and Alcoholism

roouija's review

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

sillyduckie's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Cancer, Cursing, Animal cruelty, and Medical content

elanele's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Medical content, Death of parent, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Vomit, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, and Stalking

teddy_moon's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Death, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective

2.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Stalking, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Alcoholism, Grief, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, and Drug use

Minor: Chronic illness, Dementia, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Eating disorder

katherinek's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

3.0

It was a little cliche and predictable, but overall a good message and a cool concept. The first half was pretty boring but the second half wasn’t bad.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Death, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Self harm, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Vomit, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, and Stalking