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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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sugar_fox's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.25

This book was a wonderful experience. I can already tell this is one I’ll think about for a long while, it was thought-provoking and the story itself unique and profound. It is both a reflection on one’s life and on humanity as a hole, and how changes- even something as simple as a kindness- can change a person’s life.

I will not lie and say I didn’t cry reading this. Especially the beginning and ending. It’s a story I feel, has to be read at a slower pace. Over the course of a week, maybe a month. I especially found the middle portion of the book quite slow and repetitive, but it’s necessary for the ending so I can’t fault it all that much, and each little flicket of Nora’s life we gain a better insight into who she is, or could’ve been.

To conclude, do I recommend this book? Yes, definitely.

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marilynfcameron's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.75

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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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jay_reading's review against another edition

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4.0

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livydrex's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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kgreads23's review against another edition

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hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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athenas99's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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

This book was a really lovely meditation on what makes a life worth living. Even though it could get a little preach-y at times, Nora was a relatable protagonist who wasn’t nearly as much of a failure as she told herself she was. Spoiler alert: It’s amazing to watch her fight her way through depression and start to understand her own worth. Fans of Everything, Everywhere All at Once might like this novel.

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