twocents's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
It seems to me that the lesson is to boldly go. Even if you have to fake how courageous you're feeling. The things you want won't burst into your life of their own accord. You have to invite them in.
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Death, Self harm, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Vomit and Addiction
camoo3032's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Dysphoria, Mental illness, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Self harm, Animal cruelty, Car accident, Sexual content, Bullying, Homophobia, Infidelity, Stalking, and Vomit
konfx's review
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Domestic abuse
captainoliimar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Cancer, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Terminal illness, Addiction, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Death of parent, Drug use, Alcoholism, Cancer, Bullying, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, and Dementia
Minor: Medical content, Car accident, Rape, Sexual harassment, Animal cruelty, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, Police brutality, Gun violence, Animal death, Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Stalking
warlockdorian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Animal death, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cancer, Grief, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Car accident, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
awreading's review
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Self harm, Drug abuse, and Domestic abuse
ale__b23's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Addiction, and Alcoholism
Minor: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
reading_books_as_escapism_lol's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Vomit
ech18's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse
sweekune's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
As someone who has and continues to have mental health struggles, this book offered an interesting perspective. Nora has chosen to end her life but instead ends up in a library where she can try the lives she would have led if she had made different choices.
- Having read several of Haig's books in the past, this has a similar thought-provoking tone. The Midnight Library explores Nora's lives and problems but in doing so encourages the reader to be introspective.
- The idea of the library really caught my imagination and I love the concept. It seems portal fantasy is something I really like and this definitely falls into that category.
- This book does deal with difficult subjects including suicide, abuse, mental health, loneliness and estrangement and the myriad of emotions that accompany those topics. Whilst the message itself is uplifting and reassuring, those chapters could and can be difficult to read.
A wonderful novel from Haig and fans of his should definitely check this out. I would also recommend The Humans which deals with different aspects of mental health. An enjoyable but also purposefully difficult read that could be beneficial to those struggling mentally or for insight into their minds. Be kind.
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Vomit