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A review by carolinasbooks
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
“There is no rejection, there is only redirection”
I think this concept would have worked equally well as a nonfiction self-help book as it did in fiction. The concept is exceptional but I didn’t *love* the execution.
Mrs Elm’s character was super interesting despite the reader not really knowing anything about her. I don’t know, I just found her very comforting somehow.
I think people should specify that this book is fundamentally about suicide before recommending it to other people because it could actually be quite triggering.
Either way, great concept, strong message, I enjoyed it.
I think this concept would have worked equally well as a nonfiction self-help book as it did in fiction. The concept is exceptional but I didn’t *love* the execution.
Mrs Elm’s character was super interesting despite the reader not really knowing anything about her. I don’t know, I just found her very comforting somehow.
I think people should specify that this book is fundamentally about suicide before recommending it to other people because it could actually be quite triggering.
Either way, great concept, strong message, I enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Vomit