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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

262 reviews

jessicadr's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

I gave this book 4 stars because it made me reflect on my own life — I wasn’t expecting it to. 
However, the book itself is a bit cliche. I think the concept of the book is wonderful, the writing style could just be stronger. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Alcoholism, Addiction, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Grief, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Cancer and Car accident

Minor: Stalking and Toxic relationship

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

margaret_k30's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Self harm

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Terminal illness

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Drug abuse, Animal cruelty, Vomit, Alcoholism, and Stalking

mollysreads23's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

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

klimatyczny_bluszcz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

3.75

a bit cliché at the end, but also a fun and quick read. i liked the main character and the plot - it was a very nice concept with the Midnight Library. there were a few boring moments when i found myself not really caring about what was happening. however at the end of the day i enjoyed reading the book and i think the hole concept will stick with me for a while

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcoholism

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Self harm, Animal death, Car accident, and Death of parent

pershie13's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

5.0

This book came into my life at the perfect time when I didn't know just how much I needed it. Matt Haig wrote this book beautifully, creating a compelling story full of philosophy, emotion, and color while teaching me lessons about myself and others. Nora Seed is unhappy in her life, so unhappy that she wants to leave her life behind. But in the Midnight Library, she has the chance to undo any regrets from her past and try to find her "perfect life." Through numerous trials and existences, Nora begins to understand pieces of herself and develop a different view of her life. I see myself as Nora sometimes. I see myself as someone who tends to question the decisions I've made and regret things I have or have not done in my life. Life is messy, but there is also beauty among the mess. Despite regrets and mistakes, as Mrs. Elm says to Nora in the Midnight Library, "Sometimes the only way to learn is to live."

This book teaches lesson after lesson through philosophy, empathy, and emotion. It has both dark and light themes attached, and it makes you feel for Nora and the characters while making you question the way you are living your own life. I have not read a book that made me think this much in a long time, and I think I will take many lessons from this book and use them as reminders to live life with no regrets, lead a life full of compassion, and to use my perspective to consider all the possibilities that life brings. The Midnight Library is a book that I hope to come back to over and over again, and I believe it could be life changing for people in all walks of life. This is an automatic five stars as one of the best books I have ever read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Cancer, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

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

mooncandy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Self harm

Minor: Stalking, Bullying, and Cancer