A review by yalena
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

***2.75  *** T.W. talk about self-harm****

I kept seeing this book everywhere so when I got the chance to buy it, I did! 

I love the premise of the book as I have never read anything like it. It was philosophical and heart warming. It teetered on a self-help premise but there is only so many ways to handle suicide that allow it to hold a positive nature. The book was very plot-driven in my eyes. I never found myself fully invested in Nora, I just wanted to see what happened at the end. The ending was sweet and definitely perfect for the book, I wasn’t left wanting much more. The part where she met Hugo honestly threw me off and I don’t know why. 

I’d recommend this book but also would warn people that the whole premise of the book is centered around suicide. I would have liked a bit of a disclaimer, not for me, but for others that may not be in the headspace to jump into this book.
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