Reviews tagging 'Fire/Fire injury'

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

91 reviews

cheye13's review

adventurous funny reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Cancer, Medical content, Ableism, and Death of parent

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Addiction, Alcoholism, Stalking, Homophobia, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

prettybaddieb's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

Would’ve DNF if I did that, but I like seeing a book through to its end. This was especially (over) hyped on social media and no idea why considering most reviews are bad?! I couldn’t attach myself to Nora on an emotional level. Did find some things relatable here and there and the ending bittersweet but that’s what really saved it. The concept was really good but the execution was terrible. It feels like a half-assed “Before the Coffee Gets Cold”. Best character was Plato the labrador. Don’t waste your time, please. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Alcoholism and Injury/Injury detail

thequiltyreader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Mental illness, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Self harm, Grief, and Suicide attempt

schohayes's review

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

4 stars for me :) I had no idea what this book was about and was pleasantly surprised by the premise of it. I really love the idea of the midnight library—it’s helped me to appreciate the life I have. Would recommend to anyone who is going through a teeny life crisis. And now I’m curious what my other selves are doing in other lives !!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism and Fire/Fire injury

abbeyhuffine94's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Animal death

georgiaaaaa's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, and Death of parent

Minor: Stalking, Vomit, Drug abuse, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Panic attacks/disorders

captainoliimar's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Cancer, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Terminal illness, Addiction, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Death of parent, Drug use, Alcoholism, Cancer, Bullying, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, and Dementia

Minor: Medical content, Car accident, Rape, Sexual harassment, Animal cruelty, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, Police brutality, Gun violence, Animal death, Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Stalking

anniefwrites's review

mysterious 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

Hmmmm. I’m on the fence about this one. The setup and plot overall was intriguing and exciting to read, but the messaging felt a bit preachy and simplistic. And somehow the female perspective didn’t feel very authentic to me. But I think it was an entertaining read and a fun divergence into speculative fiction for me, since I usually read contemporary fiction. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Animal death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, and Self harm

Minor: Sexual content, Vomit, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy

hanniee's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Animal death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

bridgetbo's review

adventurous emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Cancer, and Animal death

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Animal cruelty