Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

1245 reviews

lindsay_kay's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

4.25

This was a great read. The protagonist, Nora presents as a human being with flaws and strengths, triumphs, and regrets. This book is laden with a unique plot and ideas, and also some deep philosophical dives into life's many lessons and experiences. A meaningful story, that grabs your attention and keeps it until the end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicidal thoughts

page_karla's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Death, Death of parent, and Alcoholism

taulkstoomuch's review against another edition

reflective medium-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? No

3.0

A fun read! 

The plot was quite predictable but I don't think that necessarily took away from the reading experience. I generally quite like the concept of alternate universes, and this was an enjoyable addition to that. I also think the author covered the topic of depression and its effects quite well.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Mental illness

chloeantoinettereads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense 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

This book will alter how you look at life and the choices you make. Such an inspiring, thought provoking story. A must read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Drug abuse, Animal death, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death

grace33's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death of parent and Animal death

vbewitched's review against another edition

challenging 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

This book gave me an existential crisis and now I have to recommend it to all my friends and family.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death

cassandrasbooknook's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-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

5.0

Fantastic read. I struggle with mental illness and immediately felt deeply connected to the main character, Nora. Her journey living out alternative lives and "what-ifs" is equally adventurous as it is emotional, and the lessons learned along the way really resonated with me. For me the storyline was predictable, but it was beautifully done and I couldn't put it down.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Mental illness

syags's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

I really loved this book and the message that it shares. I feel like this is a book I’ll likely want to come back to many times as a reminder that no decision is so permanent that I’ll be stuck forever. That the most important thing is that we must keep living and trying and adapting to the person we are growing in to. I really appreciated the reminder that even the small decisions you make hold impact to those around you. 

Overall just a really nice, simply wholesome read on a very serious topic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

fridajosch's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

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

ryyzap's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

This book had a strange mix of being pretentious yet predictable, simple yet profound almost as if it were deep but only on the surface. I would say it was a nice easy read but it explores a lot of dark themes rather rashly and the message would likely be hidden behind all the triggers for those the message is intended for. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Animal death, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt