A review by jem_ko
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

4.0

A true gem. I found it a tad slowly paced for the earlier half but, once i submitted to accepting the book for what it was (mildly predictable, certainly cheesy and using some strange tangents to get from A to B), since accepting that I have almost no complaints. The writing was beautiful and well-researched, Haigg touches on everything I adore from climate change research in the archipelago of Svalbard to the pains of love and loss experienced in the depths of Sao Paolo - all whilst discussing relevant philosophical thought and utilising direct quotes from thinkers such as Sartre and Thoreau. I will admit the latter half of the plot was predictable but the writing that brought us to the cheesy, inevitable and hopeful conclusion was still refreshing and included many unexpected concepts. I’ll let you in on a secret beforehand too- the final lines are beautiful.