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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

650 reviews

lagray27's review

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

kaitkat2213's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

So beautiful, I’ve now got a sense of peace and feel at one with the world after reading it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Mental illness

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, and Self harm

snazzysie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

One of the best and most impactful books I've read in a while! What an interesting concept, and such an amazing page-turner. It was so much fun to travel through time and space with Nora, discovering all the different lives she could have had, but in the end to realise the beauty and effect of little everyday things was truly inspiring. I could talk about this book forever and all the different lessons and philosophical nuances, but right now, after just finishing it, I simply cannot fathom! 
P.S read for Laufey's book club! Always trust that queen!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Minor: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, and Vomit

whateves99's review

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

kularhi's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Death, Grief, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Suicide

Moderate: Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Animal death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Vomit and Cancer

gillthequill's review against another edition

dark 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

2.0

This was a weird read. For much of the story, I was uncomfortable in ways that were hard to verbalize. I kept getting vibes of a mix between "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Everything Everywhere All at Once." Between the strange mood of the first third of the novel, the asides for deep philosophizing that reminded me of Ayn Rand's work, and the weird steps that takes Nora to the novel's conclusion, this book just didn't hit me. I had heard it was an uplifting and good story, but I was disappointed. Luckily, the book was an easy read and quick to get through, so if the premise of experiencing alternate versions of yourself appeals to you, give it a shot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Self harm

gris_zorra's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, and Animal death

cavexcanem's review

emotional reflective 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? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death, Mental illness, Animal death, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Self harm, Addiction, and Alcoholism

Minor: Car accident, Cancer, and Panic attacks/disorders

maybevie's review against another edition

2.5

The 2.5⭐️s are for Nora. I feel sorry for her that she wasn’t developed very well and only really used as an excuse for Haig to prattle on about his own philosophies. It seems he didn’t get the book deal he wanted and then hastily invented this poor woman and a fanciful library - bobs ur uncle you’ve got a novel. An interesting premise but poor execution. :( 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, and Animal cruelty

dreamerace's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.25

This is a philosophy book disguised as a novel, trying to answer the age old question of "how to live". It recognizes that people are full of mistakes and full of regrets, often warring with the concept of "what if" and it is absolutely beautifully written, though definitely not for the faint of heart. It reminded me that my current life and current feelings are all that matter. There is no winning the "What if" game. Amazing read! I definitely recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Suicide

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Cancer