A review by milesss
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

dark hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

it just wasn't very good. the opening sequence is describing the character going into a deep depressive spiral that leads to her suicide and it reads like it's trying to be comedic and failing. completely emotionally unaffecting. it gets good for about 35 pages in the middle (118-153) when she goes to the arctic and then goes back downhill again after that. ends how you imagine. best sequence is 124-134. there's a polar bear and some funny chapter titles.

if you think the premise of explorng alternate realities sounds interesting i'd recommend my real children by jo walton
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