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astoriareader's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
SYNOPSIS:
- There’s a big snow storm in the town of Silver Ridge, Colorado. A group of folks end up stuck together in the town’s library.
- There is an altruistic librarian, an unhoused drug addicted man, an older, cynical woman, a teenage girl that no one can figure out, & a security guard that likes to read.
- As the night goes on, we see there’s more to all of the characters beneath their surfaces.
MY THOUGHTS
- This was an easy, quick read.
- I enjoyed the writing style. Multiple POVs. Switched between Nora (the librarian), Marlene (older woman), & Lewis (unhoused man). There are some flashbacks/memories to prior moments, as the majority of book takes place on this one night.
- Major Breakfest Club vibes.
- There are some heavy topics throughout the book, such as losing a parent, drug addiction, loneliness, etc. For that reason, I would recommend starting the book when you are in the right head space for it.
TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️quick read. Breakfast Club vibes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Death of parent, Grief, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Death
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
kkamin3's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, and Suicide
heathermarie08's review against another edition
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
4.5
This book goes to show that you can't judge a book by its cover and you never know what's going on in someone's life. The characters drew me in and I enjoyed getting to know them. I really enjoyed that a good portion of the book was dedicated to what happened after the snowstorm. It wasn't just focused on the one night, but continued the character development and relationships.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse
Moderate: Abandonment and Death
Minor: Medical trauma
abutler's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse and Addiction
Minor: Xenophobia, Death of parent, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Car accident
ellison01's review
emotional
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
4.0
The Night of Many Endings by Melissa Payne was a wonderful read. A group of misfits are brought together by forces outside their control and leads to each of them learning someting about themselves. I was quickly drawn in by this diverse cast of characters. It highlighted their characteristics so well, both negative and positive. This was a book that I did not want to put down.
Thank you Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to provide my honest review.
Thank you Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to provide my honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Death
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