A review by analia
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I listened to the audiobook. I don't think reading the book would've been worth it, because Carrie Mulligan did a good job at narrating and also the writing style is so bland - it feels like AI could've written this. However the concept of the book was really interesting and relatable, and I felt in the end it did move me in a way that has led me to think about life a little differently. It is certainly cliche, at times feels like it was written with a future film adaptation in mind which is so corny and a pet peeve of mine... but overall I enjoyed getting to follow Nora on her journey. Nora herself wasn't particularly lovable, but I think that's the point as she is sort of a lost soul. The fig tree issue is such a common thing young people stress about and it was an interesting approach at unpacking it. If it does get made into a film I could easily see it being incredibly cringey OR better than the book. Either way I would watch it!
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