Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

1361 reviews

samanders13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

This book is going to stay with me for a long time. It was difficult to begin, with strong content warnings that I wish I’d been given before I started. But once it got going, I couldn’t stop reading it, and the book is full of beautiful lines and wisdom and empathy. I’m very glad I’ve read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Addiction, Mental illness, and Self harm

thelibraryskeeper's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful fast-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? Yes

3.0

I don't read self-help books. They really aren't for me. This was recommended to me and I wanted to give it a fair go as the premise really sounded very interesting. The midnight library is a place between life and death filled with books. The books are all the regrets we have from our life. The wish I could haves and the I shouldn't haves. 

It was a very interesting concept. But then the self-help book creeped in with quotes and references. Overall the book left me kinda feeling not the best. Like it would be great to be able to see how different choices could play out. I definitely would recommend reading this when in a good headspace. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Mental illness, and Death of parent

yruss972's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, and Grief

kseaforth's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

ruep's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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 found me exactly when I needed it to. Engaging, wonderfully written and thought provoking. If you're feeling a little lost in your life I would definitely give this a read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

nhammy's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

scomune's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide attempt

montypython95's review against another edition

It's a very blah boring depressing book. I knew it was going to be a book about depression but there is zero personality in this book. Its like of Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh wrote a book. No jokes, no way to ease the mood. 

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Content Warnings

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

lisannejanna'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

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcoholism

josbookcorner's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Usually I don't read these types of books, but Matt wrote this book so well. He had me rooting for Nora the entire time. 

The concept of the book is so cool. It made me really think about my life and the decisions I've made. The message of overcoming regrets shines throughout the entire story. It was beautiful reading about Nora discovering herself and her will to live.

Something I didn't like about this book was the language. I know it is an adult novel, but I found the swearing to be excessive and usually unnecessary. There were also various parts of the book that made me uncomfortable. So if you're a sensitive reader, this book isn't for you.

Overall, I give this book a 4.5/5 stars. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Drug use, Self harm, Stalking, and Death of parent