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sarasblog's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book reminded me of me and my battle with depression, how I constantly see myself in this negative light with no hope of changing the past, or what l could have become. This book however, gives us as readers, (people struggling with depression) a certain kind of realistic hope. We have to keep moving forward in the best way we can
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Child death, Animal death, Abandonment, and Death of parent
mari_books's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-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
3.5
Midnight library is a very intense, philosophical, depressing and hopeful book. It’s pretty fast paced and has a simplicity to the writing that is surprising given the depth of the theme. Do not read this book if you are in a tough place with mental health or in your life - the ending is highly insightful but I think the path to getting there is kind of rocky (if you stop reading at the wrong point). HUGE suicide trigger warning, somehow I missed that before reading. I thought the concept was highly original, and despite the large number of characters I didn’t find it overwhelming at all. I would read more from this author. Only docking stars bc I felt that the ending trope was very typical. That a women is happiest with the most average life of a wife/mother because of love (I know there were other elements but those were stand out pillars of her joy). That the exceptional women must by default have a flawed life etc…clearly written by a man
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Animal death, and Child death
eve_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Overall Thoughts:
⁕ The ending of the book was super meaningful but VERY predictable.
⁕ This book is HEAVY, especially in the beginning. Definitely tread cautiously, especially if the pandemic has had you feeling down or "behind" in life.
⁕ The flow and structure of this book became very predictable: Nora visits a new life, learns something about it, and then repeats.
⁕ The strongest aspect of the entire novel is Nora's character development and inner monologue.
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⁕ The ending of the book was super meaningful but VERY predictable.
⁕ This book is HEAVY, especially in the beginning. Definitely tread cautiously, especially if the pandemic has had you feeling down or "behind" in life.
⁕ The flow and structure of this book became very predictable: Nora visits a new life, learns something about it, and then repeats.
⁕ The strongest aspect of the entire novel is Nora's character development and inner monologue.
To read my full review, visit: https://evereads.online
For regular book-related content, follow my Instagram account: @eve_reads
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicide, Self harm, and Death of parent
Additional Content Warnings: alcohol usage
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