Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

3185 reviews

reeeeedmg_123's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcoholism

Minor: Vomit

isahart7'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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts

pianokeys's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Grief, Alcohol, and Toxic friendship

emspice's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts

eejanke's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Minor: Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Drug abuse

laurenrose8's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

saramacna's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, and Animal death

sar_desch's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

Fantastic read. Made me think about my midnight library!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts

artificialidiot's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

twstdtink's review against another edition

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

Having read two of Haig's books now, I'm beginning to realize they might not be my cup of tea. While The Midnight Library has an intriguing premise, its execution falls short for me. The plot feels predictable, the pacing drags at times, and it seems to suffer from a sense of self-importance.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt