Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

A Biblioteca da Meia-Noite by Matt Haig

162 reviews

rachelita's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-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

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Animal death, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal cruelty, Vomit, and Alcoholism

courto875's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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: Death, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Suicide

Moderate: Drug abuse, Cancer, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm

eagerreader2022's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

Wow! When this one was going around bookstagram upon its release, I was afraid to buy in to the hype. Well, that hype was well deserved. Beginning with a mysterious vibe about death, this novel immediately pulls you in and develops an interesting perspective on living. This gave me some similar vibes/themes to TJ Klune's Under the Whispering Door with its own ending that is spectacular. With most of this 290 page novel happening within the span of a second ;) there's little room to slow down the pacing. I could see this becoming a great movie some day, although I'm fine with just the novel for now. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Suicide attempt

zophie0211's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Death, Alcoholism, Grief, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Suicide, and Cancer

natashamountney's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful relaxing fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Animal cruelty

2j4d3's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Self harm, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Grief

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

Minor: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Vomit

pheonist's review against another edition

adventurous 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

This is not a book about the inevitability of death and how life sucks. This is about appreciating your life. Realising that living in your regrets is no way to live. 
If you're expecting to cry while reading this book, then you would be correct, but don't expect some depressing shit.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Animal cruelty, Suicide attempt, and Animal death

victor_constantine's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

2.5

 So admittedly I would probably give this book one or two stars most of the time. It felt preachy to me at times and very cheesy. But the timing of when I read this played a large factor. Maybe someday I'll re-read this and decide to change my rating, or maybe I won't. As it is, it helped me remember what I've been having trouble remembering lately, and that's worthy of at least one more star. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Animal death

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm

Minor: Vomit, Stalking, and Animal cruelty

owlieali's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Self harm, Alcoholism, and Animal death

Minor: Vomit, Animal cruelty, Addiction, and Homophobia

baileyamanono's review against another edition

hopeful slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Death

Minor: Animal cruelty, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Animal death