Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

316 reviews

meaganb914's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide attempt

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Terminal illness, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Death of parent, Car accident, Cancer, and Animal death

lagray27's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Addiction

whateves99's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

It is a heart wrenching book and if you are looking for a happy lighthearted book keep searching. But even if you are looking for that type of book you should come back to this one. It is a very good book that deserves a read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Animal death

Moderate: Alcohol, Vomit, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Car accident, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

lukeaitch's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

2.5

I can see how this would have broad appeal. An interesting take on the topic of mental health and suicide, but by making it broadly appealing it lacks some nuance and grit. Overall a fine read (probably good for a book club, it would spark interesting conversation), but it often felt flat or sterile and I found it lacking depth in many of the alternate lives the main character experiences. Everything is wrapped in a nice bow at the end, though. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Vomit

picaresquedreamer's review against another edition

Boring, awful take on mental health

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Animal death, Mental illness, and Toxic friendship

carples72's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.0

cheesy and predictable but it made me cry ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Vomit, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, and Toxic relationship

b_easelbub's review against another edition

hopeful reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Death of parent, Self harm, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Stalking

fanni_b22's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

melovesbooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Vomit, Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Addiction, and Car accident

sweetjuly_src's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Animal death, Suicide attempt, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Cancer

Minor: Alcoholism, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, and Car accident