Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

141 reviews

blackheart's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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

3.0

I thought this book was fine. A bit predictable and a touch preachy. Otherwise, it was a fun perspective on live and the constant wonder of "what if". 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Death of parent, Grief, Addiction, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Car accident, Death, Stalking, Alcoholism, Bullying, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

hanamany's review

inspiring reflective fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Alcohol, Vomit, and Alcoholism

hlureh'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is a true inspiration to be grateful for what one has. A delicate versatile story about dreams and life itself. I listened to the German audiobook read by Annette Frier last year and found it even more intriguing than reading the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Terminal illness, Suicide, Animal death, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug abuse, Vomit, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Stalking, and Alcoholism

meg_elyse's review

adventurous challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death of parent, Animal death, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Chronic illness, Vomit, Infidelity, Sexism, and Stalking

hayleyvharrington's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Cancer, Car accident, Death, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

cocopeters's review

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

The book is weirdly paced and IMO not emotional enough (especially considering its intent., but besides that a fun read

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Infidelity, Mental illness, Animal death, and Death

shesreadingagain_'s review

challenging dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Grief, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Infidelity

lfay's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-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

4.5

You don't have to understand life. You just have to live it.

In the moment between life and death, Nora is taken to the Midnight Library where she is confronted by the infinite possibilities of paths not taken and lives not lived and nearly crushed by The Book of Regrets. 

Exploring her authentic self with each life visited and accepting the complex, interwoven fabric of her life choices produce unforeseeable and unknowable potential futures and consequences brings into sharp relief the importance of small things and little kindnesses in her day-to-day life.

While the return to her root life and her happy-ish ever after was never in doubt, the character arch served as a timely reminder, as sappy as it may sound, that a life well lived is a life lived on your own terms.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Death

Minor: Death, Death of parent, Animal death, Drug abuse, and Infidelity

savannahghead's review

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Death

Minor: Infidelity and Alcoholism

vegabela's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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

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Content Warnings

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

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

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Self harm, Vomit, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, and Car accident