Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Humans by Matt Haig

47 reviews

librarydreams's review against another edition

I really enjoyed this book and its unique perspective on humanity. Hair’s writing is, as always, excellent. However, I had to stop the minute it became clear that the protagonist was going to

cheat on his wife. Maybe it would have been easier if he knew that the action would hurt his family, but the fact that he goes into it naively makes it worse.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity

captureeverychapter's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I picked up this book for a light read and I was not wrong. 

This is my first Matt Haig book so I didn't know what to expect. 
This has a lovely simple story with a bit of humour. It is predictable but no regrets on reading this one. 

It talks about how humans live/are in an alien's point of view which was believable, at least for me and how to see our world/people in a new way and how beautiful it is, how beautiful our lives are which we tend to ignore, not pay much attention to or sometimes forget. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Death

Minor: Infidelity

sunnybauds's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

This is honestly one of the best books I've read in awhile. I read most of it over a couple of plane rides, and I could barely put it down. It has just the right mix of humor, sci-fi, romance, and contemporary fiction, and has something for just about everyone. The characters are (mostly) likable, but also feel very real (even the alien narrator!). And there's a dog who you'll instantly fall in love with. 

Overall, 4.75 for the slightly rushed ending, but phenomenal otherwise. A decent length read that makes you think about life and love, and what it means to be human.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Murder, Infidelity, and Death

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Grief, Bullying, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Stalking

meowster's review against another edition

funny 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

4.0

Funny and sad. The pace was a bit too slow for me and there was some parts that I found boring but in general it was very enjoyable. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Murder, and Infidelity

immdanii's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Sexual assault, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Toxic relationship

princessnomi's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Bullying, Cursing, and Death

shafaerie's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Suicide attempt

he_lena's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Infidelity, and Death

Moderate: Violence and Murder

Minor: Sexual content and Mental illness

ate_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Violence, Abandonment, Bullying, Cursing, Alcohol, Death, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

jenc's review against another edition

funny reflective tense

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcohol