Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Middernachtbibliotheek by Matt Haig

1046 reviews

summerleighann7's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Mental illness

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, and Self harm

leanne_books's review against another edition

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

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Content Warnings

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

millielo's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Self harm, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

lallypop117's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Self harm, Addiction, Alcoholism, Car accident, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

ridzreadz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Self harm

yalena's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

2.75

***2.75  *** T.W. talk about self-harm****

I kept seeing this book everywhere so when I got the chance to buy it, I did! 

I love the premise of the book as I have never read anything like it. It was philosophical and heart warming. It teetered on a self-help premise but there is only so many ways to handle suicide that allow it to hold a positive nature. The book was very plot-driven in my eyes. I never found myself fully invested in Nora, I just wanted to see what happened at the end. The ending was sweet and definitely perfect for the book, I wasn’t left wanting much more. The part where she met Hugo honestly threw me off and I don’t know why. 

I’d recommend this book but also would warn people that the whole premise of the book is centered around suicide. I would have liked a bit of a disclaimer, not for me, but for others that may not be in the headspace to jump into this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

****TW*** THE BOOK USES SUCIDE AS ITS PREFACE AND TENSION THROUGHOUT THE STORYLINE. BE AWARE OF THIS AS THERE IS NEVER AN INCLINATION OF THIS IN ANY OF THE SUMMARIES

abigailhartnett's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Vomit

swivelandjess's review against another edition

dark hopeful reflective medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Suicide attempt

hdersh's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Self harm

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