Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

759 reviews

el2319's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Car accident

kailiyahknight's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Self harm, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Cursing, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Vomit, Abandonment, and Alcohol

pebabmey's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.25

I have an unfortunate habit of starting to mirror characters in the media I consume, for better or for worse. At the halfway point, I was nervous that it would make me miserable. Nora Seed, however, contains multitudes. This book was a delight. Although I correctly predicted the ending and the plot itself was very easy to divine, I still had a good time watching Nora's journey. Definitely a good addition to my library.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Stalking, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

psliz's review against another edition

misleading synopsis, underdeveloped characters, heavy-handed themes/messaging, self-help vibes, and poor mental health representation made me skip the alleged "meat" of this book and just read the ending to see if my assumptions were correct... let's just say i'm glad i did

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Drug abuse, and Terminal illness

Minor: Death, Self harm, Vomit, Car accident, and Death of parent

rebeccaay99's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Minor: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Terminal illness, and Alcohol

bdingz's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

I understand why this book isn't for everyone. It certainly is for me, however.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Self harm, Vomit, Medical content, and Stalking

asims723's review

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.75

A bit circular. Reminded me of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

chrysee's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.0

this book feels like ...

know when some tragedy strikes and people say how they're always there if you need someone or there's always something to live for? they generally mean it, but it comes off trite instead of meaningfully. 

that's what this book feels like. like this is how someone sees the ease of overcoming depression and ideation. all you need is love. all you need to do is wait a few more minutes. nora did what she was supposed to do, but when she needed people, they weren't there. instead, she went on an adventure of pop psychology and pop quantum physics and decided life was worth living after all because she did mean something to people (who never told her she mattered).

this book might have some interesting events (polar bear) but mostly not. 

the most important lesson here is tell people they matter to you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Death, Stalking, Car accident, and Death of parent

annemyne's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Infidelity, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Stalking, and Car accident

im_just_vidu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

I started reading this book with mixed feelings because I've seen a lot of mixed reactions about this book. Many think of it as a book you should read to get a perspective on life or something. So I am happy with how it turned out. I normally don't end up liking most of the books that are supposed to give you life lessons or things like that. But I was very satisfied with this book. Yes, it gives life lessons, but it doesn't feel like that. It feels so natural.

I liked the journey of Nora. How indecisive she is. Not because it's a good or bad thing, but because it's so humane. How she gradually learns about things, values and loves. I was wondering if I was Nora, who would be my Mrs. Elm? This book made me think about things I haven't even considered before. It was such an eye-opening experience. I really enjoyed it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm