Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

2625 reviews

kegila's review

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death of parent, Vomit, and Death

haykat's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

3.5

I really love the concept of this book; however, I think it would be much better as a short story. It feels very repetitive, even though situations are different each time. The repetition made it drag on. 

It does read fairly quickly. The short chapters are really nice! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Minor: Alcoholism

The overall concept of the book stems from the narrating attempting suicide. Something to me mindful of if that subject is triggering.

aichaa's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Mental illness

Minor: Alcoholism

skizz's review

dark emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Animal death

taymorton20's review

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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Death of parent, and Car accident

courtyq11's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

3.75

Kind of A Christmas Carol meets a depressed 30 year old English woman. I did find parts of it difficult to get through but I also sobbed at certain sections so overall a good book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Animal death, and Death

Minor: Cancer and Car accident

denijaaa_s's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Animal death, Death, and Death of parent

craftysnailtail's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

I understand why this book is popular, but it just wasn't for me. The writing sometimes waxed poetic in a way that felt forced to me. I knew how it would end within the first few pages. The overall message is important, but I couldn't connect with the main character and well, this book is all about her. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Alcoholism, Stalking, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Animal death, and Car accident

daniellarae's review

hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.25

Great book to pick up if you have ever felt like you have lost your way in life or struggling with any regrets. Each chapter is short so easy to pick and put down if you have a lower attention span. Inspiring story and makes you reflect on life and your choices.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

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

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Death

beapescott's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt