Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

185 reviews

hayleyvharrington's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Cancer, Car accident, Death, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

cocopeters's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

The book is weirdly paced and IMO not emotional enough (especially considering its intent., but besides that a fun read

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Infidelity, Mental illness, Animal death, and Death

shesreadingagain_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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: Cancer, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Grief, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Infidelity

lfay's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

You don't have to understand life. You just have to live it.

In the moment between life and death, Nora is taken to the Midnight Library where she is confronted by the infinite possibilities of paths not taken and lives not lived and nearly crushed by The Book of Regrets. 

Exploring her authentic self with each life visited and accepting the complex, interwoven fabric of her life choices produce unforeseeable and unknowable potential futures and consequences brings into sharp relief the importance of small things and little kindnesses in her day-to-day life.

While the return to her root life and her happy-ish ever after was never in doubt, the character arch served as a timely reminder, as sappy as it may sound, that a life well lived is a life lived on your own terms.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Death

Minor: Death, Death of parent, Animal death, Drug abuse, and Infidelity

savannahghead's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Death

Minor: Infidelity and Alcoholism

vegabela's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Self harm, Vomit, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, and Car accident

kimmy0__0's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Abandonment, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

Minor: Cancer, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

mimiis's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Animal death

Minor: Self harm, Alcoholism, and Infidelity

augustar14's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

It felt at times like the author wrote this book to try to convince suicidal people not to commit suicide and I think that's generally unhelpful and insensitive. If not read as for this purpose, there are some insightful concepts and interesting ideas that are explored pretty well. I was fond of Nora. Seemed like she had lots of autistic traits to me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Animal death

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Medical content, Self harm, Car accident, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual harassment

mountaingirl806's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

I found myself innately drawn to the main character. I have also dealt with significant depression for the majority of my life. I have also wondered about other lives I could have lived had I made different choices, or if my body wasn't as worn as it has been at such a young age. It's somewhat comforting to believe that there are infinite possibilities that I could have explored. I've felt that immense desire to not be here anymore and this book really spoke to me. I will be purchasing the book, and I know I will read it again. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Self harm