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kat1105's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Cancer, Addiction, Drug abuse, Grief, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Vomit, Alcoholism, Animal death, and Abandonment
tahdens's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
The book didn't really hook me in until probably 60% through. About half of it I listened to with Carey Mulligan and her performance really helped me stick with it more than the content of the book itself, I think.
The ending was a little too cookie cutter. I mean, we all knew from the first page how it was going to end, right?
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Vomit
pageafter_paige's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I can’t lie, I’ve been that prisoner before. Like Nora, I think we all are have a book of regrets buried deep. The Midnight Library really made me think of my own “what ifs” and it was a little depressing but I feel that that is part of the point. What if I was an actor? What if I had never quit hockey at 14? What if I hated dogs? What if I never cared about grades? What if I had kids? What if I said yes to a different job two years ago?
Some of those I automatically think “yeah that would’ve been sweet” but by watching Nora try on different lives I realize that’s me idealizing and assuming. No life is 100% perfect and by assuming there is a perfect life out there, I could be missing out on the life I’m living right here and now. Life really is about the little things, not the big “what ifs” and as someone with anxiety I think that I need that reminder sometimes.
While my past may have many “what ifs” so does my future but I can be excited about making those decisions. Nora reminds me that there are infinite possibilities with every decision we make and none of them are right or wrong. Where we go from right here is up to us and we can always decide to switch it up. Will we keep reading our book of regrets, or will we start a new book filled with choices?
Anyways, that’s for coming to my Ted talk lmao
If you’re struggling this is your reminder to hold on
4.5 stars because it was obvious she was gonna be going back to her root life
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Grief, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Suicide
hersafehaven_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Alcoholism, Grief, Self harm, Animal death, and Death of parent
magdalena0325's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Abandonment, Suicide, Death of parent, Mental illness, Alcohol, Animal death, Cancer, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
kimmy0__0's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Mental illness, Death of parent, Death, Suicide attempt, and Self harm
Moderate: Abandonment, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Minor: Cancer, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
mayze's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The last half of the book feels rushed and predictable. The characters were well written and it's still a decent read.
I feel that this is a self-help book disguised as a work of fiction, the last two chapters were pretty blatant about it.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Abandonment, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Grief, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood
vii_412's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"And that sadness is intrinsically part of the fabric of happiness. You can’t have one without the other. Of course, they come in different degrees and quantities. But there is no life where you can be in a state of sheer happiness for ever. And imagining there is just breeds more unhappiness in the life you’re in."
Me gustó el libro? Sí
Lo disfruté? Sí
Pero por alguna razón se sintió vacío, este es un libro de autoayuda, y entiendo porque a mucha gente no le gustó, sin embargo, ese es el propósito del libro, el dar una perspectiva optimista sobre la vida, el cómo nosotros decidimos sobre nuestro destino y el lugar en el que estamos, sin embargo, hay que tener en cuenta que la depresión es un tema MUY COMPLEJO, las personas no experimentan el mismo grado de depresión y estoy segura que sí hay personas que han llegado a la misma conclusión que Nora.
Sí me parecieron algunas partes un poco lentas y aburridas, pero en general me gustó, me sentí un poco identificada con Norma, yo también perdí a una de mis gatita y sentí que el mundo se me iba de las manos, me siento en una posición en la que no sé qué hago con mi vida y que estoy estancada, y por supuesto que me gustaría saber cómo son las vidas de mis otros yo, pero eso sólo quedaría en mi imaginación.
Sí te gusta este hype por los multiversos y quieres una historia optimista sobre la vida y la muerte, tal vez te guste este libro.
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Cancer, Gaslighting, Medical content, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Suicide, and Vomit
Minor: Alcoholism, Addiction, Stalking, Animal cruelty, Car accident, Abandonment, and Alcohol
sarasblog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Child death, Animal death, Abandonment, and Death of parent
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Animal death, Death, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Alcohol, Cancer, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, and Terminal illness
Minor: Abandonment and Medical content