Reviews

The Humans by Matt Haig

lindsiemcknight's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

I liked the premise and appreciated that it wasn’t too sciencey/mathy. I wish there was more

to the narrator discovering that he loved being a human and the little things that make us human. It felt a little fast whereas the ending dragged a bit.

Overall this might have been my favorite Matt Haig so far!

marymacb's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

The ending really made the book come together. A good read. 

zazawalmsley614's review against another edition

funny hopeful fast-paced

trishlane's review

dark medium-paced

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

2.5

sasita's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

lina973's review against another edition

2.0

I hoped to enjoy this more as I love Matt Haigs writing. Still enjoyable and would recommend but not the best I have read from him.

nerdyroop's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

miggyscardust's review against another edition

funny reflective 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

3.75

isabou's review against another edition

hopeful reflective 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

5.0

andsharman's review against another edition

2.0

Once the premise of Matt Haig's novel is discovered it doesn't take much imagination to guess the ending. Especially as he sign-posts it about a third of the way in. The concept of an alien's take on the human race has been seen before on TV shows such as Star Trek, Mork and Mindy and Third Rock from the Sun. So it's a pity that Haig does not take the opportunity for greater social satire. A good example is the visit to a football match, in which the protagonist comments on the taste of cola and crisps.