Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

124 reviews

malupastafrola's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Grief, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Terminal illness, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal death, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Suicide

Minor: Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, and Car accident

lakinlindsey's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Moderate: Terminal illness, Alcoholism, and Animal death

bexcapades's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Drug abuse

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Suicide

Minor: Terminal illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Fire/Fire injury

feecee's review against another edition

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

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

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

raem414's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Car accident, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Terminal illness, Addiction, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Homophobia, and Cancer

sevensableyes's review against another edition

hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

I've read two of Haig's books, and have the same problem with both of them: the ending. The last few pages are just explaining the lessons learnt throughout the book, as if I haven't just read it and pieced it together myself. It's a bit immature. Also, this books ending was predictable. It's still the best ending, but it's obvious, so pairing that with a big spiel about regrets and life... Ugh, it falls flat.

I liked the book, but it did drag a bit. By the halfway point, I knew exactly where it was going. The repetition between "lives" got old. I don't know what the point of Hugo was.

Nora is likeable, but very forgettable.

I don't think I'll be reading anymore of Matt Haig's books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Minor: Terminal illness, Stalking, Drug use, and Self harm

celestialg's review against another edition

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

Listen - this book cured my depression. 
Okay so that’s a joke, but honestly, anyone who has dealt with depression, suicidal ideation, or even just complete failure and despair will resonate with this story. Despite the topic, the book made me feel quite hopeful and grateful for my life. I see it as a novel length thought experiment about the “what if’s” in our lives we may ruminate on. 
Ultimately I don’t often dole out 5 star reviews. Only the books that change my life get those. Please read this book, if you’re in a place to do so. Anyone and everyone could benefit from its themes. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death of parent, Addiction, Self harm, Medical content, Animal death, Infidelity, Grief, Death, Body shaming, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Cancer, and Alcoholism

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Medical content, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Police brutality, Sexual content, and Vomit

CW for self injury and self harm, as well as suicidal thoughts and ideation. These topics are central to the story, not a passing plot point, so those sensitive to these topics should use their discretion.

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.25

This is a really interesting concept, and I think it does a good job being honest that life is hard, and no matter what choices you make, it will be hard in different ways. But you have to choose where to find your joy (and also get the mental health help that you need!). I liked this book for an easy read because it was a tad formulaic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Animal death, Death, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Alcohol, Cancer, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, and Terminal illness

Minor: Abandonment and Medical content

lin3han'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, and Suicide

Minor: Vomit, Stalking, Terminal illness, Cancer, Death of parent, and Death

elizabethplucker's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Terminal illness