Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

3223 reviews

haleytaryn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

A quick read packed with insight, heartfelt tenderness and the most brilliant spark of hope. 
The energy of this book is akin to a quick comforting squeeze from a hand held. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexual content, Addiction, and Homophobia

lydderbox's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

leanne_books's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

millielo's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Self harm, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

laurinbren's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

vk124's review against another edition

hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

There were parts that were slow. But there were parts that I really enjoyed. It has sorrow, but it also has hope. Other mes in other moments might have felt differently, but I think this was a good book for the me I am right now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Animal death and Death of parent

lallypop117's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Self harm, Addiction, Alcoholism, Car accident, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

chelseycintronn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

ewitsbray's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, and Animal death

regenoneill's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.0

Lots of people love this book, but for me it was meh. The metaphor was too obvious. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts