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A review by alexisaflop
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
First of all this book does something that every other book I love doesn't do: has a proper ending that shows where the characters go.
I really enjoyed the flow of the book and the metaphors that were consistent throughout but not overbearing and obvious.
The only way I would change it would be how I found it odd she never tried a life twice. At the end she wanted one that was like the one with Molly but only slightly different. I thought she would try that with maybe the band one where she was happy but Joe was dead. Maybe she could have said, I choose to stay in the band and choose to get Joe into rehab or smth.
It's only February but a strong contender for favourite book of the year.
I really enjoyed the flow of the book and the metaphors that were consistent throughout but not overbearing and obvious.
The only way I would change it would be how I found it odd she never tried a life twice. At the end she wanted one that was like the one with Molly but only slightly different. I thought she would try that with maybe the band one where she was happy but Joe was dead. Maybe she could have said, I choose to stay in the band and choose to get Joe into rehab or smth.
It's only February but a strong contender for favourite book of the year.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury