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A review by litdrivengirl
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
It isn't often I rate books 5 stars. This felt both a simple and complex story to me. I will also warn you that there are triggers (please check them!). It wasn't until further reflection that I realized how much they would/did impact my mental health.
There is so much to 'chew' on and introspection of Nora and self. I'm not sure everyone will have the same experience, but I feel that is the beauty of such fiction. That we each can carry away with us a different story from the one we both consumed. I can see myself in 10 years' time (maybe sooner, who knows) rereading Matt's story and walking away with different food for thought. It gives a lot of permission to live and to just be... human. And isn't that sometimes all we need?
There is so much to 'chew' on and introspection of Nora and self. I'm not sure everyone will have the same experience, but I feel that is the beauty of such fiction. That we each can carry away with us a different story from the one we both consumed. I can see myself in 10 years' time (maybe sooner, who knows) rereading Matt's story and walking away with different food for thought. It gives a lot of permission to live and to just be... human. And isn't that sometimes all we need?