Take a photo of a barcode or cover
ttumbletree 's review for:
The Midnight Library
by Matt Haig
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
as a person who was told by everyone around them that this book was just wonderful, beautiful and just all in all a fantastic book (a quote on the back of my edition says it’s a fun read) just… please go through the trigger warnings before you read the book! because while it is all the things named above (the fun part is debatable, but i liked it nonetheless) it does deal with heavy topics!
other than that i did love reading the book quite a bit. i loved the general idea of the book, as well as the language and style that it was written in. especially the fact that the chapters can be very short helped my reading experience a lot. i also found myself relating the the topics as well as the main character nora at several points and felt myself “growing” alongside her. this is not my typical genre to read, but after hearing so many people in my life talk highly about the book i decided to get into it and i do not regret it. the only thing i have to say is that at times it could feel a little bit like story was stuck in a loop, but that was never too long for me personally.
long story short: it was a really enjoyable read and, especially towards the end, i couldn’t put it down :))
other than that i did love reading the book quite a bit. i loved the general idea of the book, as well as the language and style that it was written in. especially the fact that the chapters can be very short helped my reading experience a lot. i also found myself relating the the topics as well as the main character nora at several points and felt myself “growing” alongside her. this is not my typical genre to read, but after hearing so many people in my life talk highly about the book i decided to get into it and i do not regret it. the only thing i have to say is that at times it could feel a little bit like story was stuck in a loop, but that was never too long for me personally.
long story short: it was a really enjoyable read and, especially towards the end, i couldn’t put it down :))
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Medical content, Stalking, Gaslighting, Alcohol