Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

600 reviews

margolovie89's review

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Grief, Abandonment, Blood, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Suicide, and Mental illness

mangofraiche's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Death of parent, and Self harm

kirsty_b's review

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Drug abuse, Alcohol, Grief, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death

eefjeee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Drug abuse, Grief, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Medical content, Animal death, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit, Animal cruelty, 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

shaleen64's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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

4.0

This book is a must read for anyone feeling a little lost, as though they have not reached their full potential or that they should already have life all figured out. The book initially is challenging due to how directly it covers issues relating to mental health, however, the writing style lends it to be an easy read despite covering a range of complex topics. The premise of the book is unique and whilst other books have made me feel a grater range of emotions, with potentially a more developed plot line, I have to give 4 stars purely for how relatable and affirming the book is (and the dedication, given the time at which the book was written). 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death of parent and Drug abuse

Minor: Animal cruelty, Alcoholism, Addiction, Grief, and Animal death

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

keeley_95's review against another edition

challenging 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

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