Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

14 reviews

iksme's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

This is a beautiful exploration of what it is like to be depressed and suicidal. It is so real and I can very much relate to Nora

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Abandonment, Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, and Grief

5am's review

emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Moderate: Cancer, Addiction, Medical content, and Self harm

Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, and Homophobia

pastry's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-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

5.0

Oh man, this was a fantastic read. Cannot recommend enough.
Nora has had a lot of shit happen to her and I think most people will understand what it feels like to question or even regret your choices later in life, but this is a valid lesson in learning that though maybe some choices hurt, they ultimately make you you and wanting to turn back time or redo them is gonna land you in other kinds of shit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Toxic relationship

carolinasbooks's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

3.5

“There is no rejection, there is only redirection”

I think this concept would have worked equally well as a nonfiction self-help book as it did in fiction. The concept is exceptional but I didn’t *love* the execution. 

Mrs Elm’s character was super interesting despite the reader not really knowing anything about her. I don’t know, I just found her very comforting somehow.

I think people should specify that this book is fundamentally about suicide before recommending it to other people because it could actually be quite triggering.

Either way, great concept, strong message, I enjoyed it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Vomit