A review by mgdsmile
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes

4.5

Having just finished another novel where the character gets sucked into books…this one was way better. The Midnight Library narrates Nora’s path to finding reasons to live. The book brings up philosophy and existentialism in a very accessible and still concrete way (though the story is somewhat limited in scope). The book feels like a combination of The Good Place and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. I felt connected with Nora’s experiences and found great value in the message about overcoming regret, creating purpose, and growing as humans.
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