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quinnjuliac 's review for:
The Midnight Library
by Matt Haig
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really did not like this book. As soon as the midnight library entered the story I knew exactly how it would end. All the variations of lives Nora tried on felt like they were beating me over the head. I get it! I get it! I get it! I didn’t feel anything for her — none of the losses or big presumed emotional moments of the book made me feel anything at all besides that the author was attempting to make me have a feeling. I haven’t read anything else by this author, but they just don’t seem to be good at it. It felt very much like this book was a vehicle for the author to deliver quotable moments in hopes I would write them in my diary as meaningful quotes to refer to later.
The protagonist was insufferable and went on this whole absurd journey when what she needed was a few sessions with a serviceable therapist. You know when you are a kid in school learning to write and you’re told “show, don’t tell!”? Well this author is unaware of that approach. Felt like this book was written for a tween. It was an innocuous read if you want something to zoom through at the beach, but even then there’s better things you could be reading.
The protagonist was insufferable and went on this whole absurd journey when what she needed was a few sessions with a serviceable therapist. You know when you are a kid in school learning to write and you’re told “show, don’t tell!”? Well this author is unaware of that approach. Felt like this book was written for a tween. It was an innocuous read if you want something to zoom through at the beach, but even then there’s better things you could be reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt