A review by shakespeareanqueer
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Very much enjoyed this book. Got me out of a huge reading slump and finished it faster than any book I've read for pleasure in a couple years probably. Even in the middle of grad school (while I still somehow managed to do most of my homework, which is wild).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Self harm, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Animal death

Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Car accident, Cursing, and Fire/Fire injury

From all the tags, it sounds dark and awful, but it is very hopeful and and can be very light-hearted at moments! I wouldn't consider this book too heavy at all, as long as one is not currently suicidal (if you are, please be sure to read all the way to the end and not just the beginning).