The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

The Midnight Library

Matt Haig with Carey Mulligan (Narrator)

8 hours, 49 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

'Between life and death there is a library, and within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides a chance to try another life you could have lived. To see how things would be if you had made other choices... Would you have done ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 137,843 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 70%
hopeful 62%
inspiring 56%
adventurous 28%
sad 26%
dark 16%
challenging 13%
mysterious 10%
funny 7%
lighthearted 6%
tense 5%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 40%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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