Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

185 reviews

jangmi's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Animal death

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Infidelity, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

barrettcmyk's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

3.5

Loved the concept … the ending felt a little predictable and too tidy, but given the subject matter and my own headspace right now, I wasn’t too upset about it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Infidelity, Stalking, Addiction, and Animal death

fleur____'s review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Grief, Animal death, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Infidelity, and Vomit

shakespeareanqueer's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

Very much enjoyed this book. Got me out of a huge reading slump and finished it faster than any book I've read for pleasure in a couple years probably. Even in the middle of grad school (while I still somehow managed to do most of my homework, which is wild).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Self harm, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Animal death

Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Car accident, Cursing, and Fire/Fire injury

From all the tags, it sounds dark and awful, but it is very hopeful and and can be very light-hearted at moments! I wouldn't consider this book too heavy at all, as long as one is not currently suicidal (if you are, please be sure to read all the way to the end and not just the beginning).

arbramirez'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? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Body shaming, Cancer, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Death, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Mental illness, and Car accident

casmith512's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Animal death

Minor: Stalking, Infidelity, and Self harm

itsbumley's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Self harm, and Suicide

camoo3032's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

This a cute, uplifting book. You can't help reflecting on your own life when you read it. It's a very interesting concept but it can be a bit didactic. The ideas the author is trying to convey are a bit on the nose at points. I wouldn't say it's a must-read for everyone but it's certainly an enjoyable book

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Self harm, Animal cruelty, Car accident, Sexual content, Bullying, Homophobia, Infidelity, Stalking, and Vomit

softanimal's review against another edition

hopeful medium-paced

1.5

If you can't say something nice, don't say nothin at all.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, and Animal death

Moderate: Grief, Car accident, Drug abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Alcohol, Homophobia, Infidelity, Cancer, Alcoholism, and Panic attacks/disorders

morgiano's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, Death, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Animal death

Minor: Self harm, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity