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Midnattsbiblioteket

Matt Haig

3.92 AVERAGE


It was a quick read. Interesting concept. However, I wish the book had dived more into the mental health aspect and not just dismissed it as I will now be better cause I realize that there is no better life to libe than the one Im in and the main character having an epiphany after she attempted to take her life. I do like the concept of the science of the multiverse and how different actions and decisions lead to that particular life. Overall a light good read

I started this book to you take a breather, but this one had a cherry on top which just made me love my life so so so much. a fantastic book, i loved every word, every page. actually made me consider starting to highlight lines in the book! While i’m not there just yet, here’s my two favorite quotes:

“Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty”
“It is so easy, while trapped in just the one life, to imagine that times of sadness or tragedy or failure or fear are a result of that particular existence. That it is a by-product of living a certain way, rather than simply living.”

I like the idea of the book. I don’t like how it is written. I don’t like the idea of spoon-feeding ideas and emotions. It’s like it was dictating me how I should feel. It’s tiring. I love the idea of being able to try different lives tho.
emotional hopeful reflective 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
adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-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

3,75/5
emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging emotional inspiring reflective 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
adventurous 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

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adventurous hopeful 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

While I liked the premise, I think the way it was executed was a bit too cosy for me.