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booksbydorothea 's review for:
The Midnight Library
by Matt Haig
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
3.5 stars
Recommend
I know that many people absolutely love this book, but it didn't work for me. The writing and character development were just okay. The speculative and magical realism was not developed enough for me. Finally, the best part to me was the plotline, which was somewhat unique.
And where were the library books? I thought this book would be set in an actual library, and it wasn't, so I was disappointed.
I am wondering if best sellers are the best choices for me, or rather, books that are touted as potential best sellers before being published. This just missed the mark.
For a more detailed review, check out my blog - booksbydorothea:
https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2025/06/review-midnight-library-ebook.html
Recommend
I know that many people absolutely love this book, but it didn't work for me. The writing and character development were just okay. The speculative and magical realism was not developed enough for me. Finally, the best part to me was the plotline, which was somewhat unique.
And where were the library books? I thought this book would be set in an actual library, and it wasn't, so I was disappointed.
I am wondering if best sellers are the best choices for me, or rather, books that are touted as potential best sellers before being published. This just missed the mark.
For a more detailed review, check out my blog - booksbydorothea:
https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2025/06/review-midnight-library-ebook.html
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, Suicide, Medical content, Death of parent, Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Self harm