Reviews

Midnight by Jacqueline Wilson

joanne_needle_13's review against another edition

dark

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

vampirerat's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

This book is incredibly dark for it's intended age range abut I really enjoyed re-reading it as an adult and I think it handles the dark themes in an interesting way. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, and Sexism

Minor: Grief, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Blood, and Medical content

A toxic/abusive/controlling sibling dynamic is the main theme of this book. The father in the book is misogynistic towards his wife and daughter. He is also a police officer. He also makes comments with homophobic undertones towards his son.

blairwatson's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.0

Traumatizing but I like it

lala_reads_too's review against another edition

5.0

Honestly one of my favourite JW books. It felt like a dream. I'm going to buy it just to reread it again.

whoisrois's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense fast-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

3.5

gayer than I remembered 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Child death

vitaluna's review against another edition

5.0

I think this might be my favourite Jacqueline Wilson book yet

dinnureads's review against another edition

3.0

Well, I could not unsee the weird tension between Violet and Will....It should not be like that :D
Wilson tends to write children's books about difficult subjects, she could have some seriously deep YA books :)

kerry2046's review against another edition

5.0

Loved it

paperbackmo's review against another edition

1.0

Probably one of the worst Jaquueline Wilson books I have ever read.
0.5 stars.

danabanana252's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0