A review by smilfluvr
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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

3.25

The reason I rated this book so high is solely on the fact that I love the idea of many timelines and alternate universes that are all happening simultaneously and I liked the way they explained it. The ending is cute and I liked how it showed that, despite the alternate worlds, Nora was still the same person all along. The reason it’s not rated higher is because I did not find myself immersed in the story at all. I used to be a chronic “skimmer” and I would finish books super quickly because of that. However, since I now have a “TikTok brain” and can’t pay attention for more than 5 minutes, when I read I need to focus on every word. Despite this, it was impossible for to read every word in this book. When Haig drones on for a whole page about all the different careers Nora had I found myself skipping to the next page only to find more lists. This book is an prime example of telling and not showing and by then end it felt like it was screaming the moral of the story at me. Again, loved the premise but I don’t think Haig’s writing style is for me.