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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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haiiley01's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book found me at what seems like the perfect time. Nora's inability to cope with the life she was living felt all too familiar to me, and watching her grow to appreciate the small things in life was something I didn't know I needed. I finished listening to this book this evening, which felt significant for me as it is my 23rd birthday, it just seemed to remind me that my life is something that is lived in chapters and stages; as Mrs. Elm would say, "Things will get better." 
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bribryony's review against another edition

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dark hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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cassidyemaier's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional fast-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

4.0

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libby_l96's review against another edition

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hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

This was a re-read after about 4 years and I enjoyed it just as much. 
Some of the prose is frustratingly repetitive, and Nora's cheesy monologues do make me cringe at points, but overall it doesn't take away from the beautiful message this book carries.
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d4ditto's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I found the first part of this book really hard to read, so much of what Nora was thinking at the start was things I had thought myself. However, after I made it through to the actual library part, I was glad it did. 
I wouldn't say I enjoyed the book exactly, but following Nora through her different lives as she was learning more about herself was an experience I'm glad to have had. 
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fairytalefootnotes's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.75
Writing: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Characters: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Narrator(s): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tropes, etc: Parallel Universes, Alternate Timelines, Magical Realism
POV: Single, 3rd Person
Cliffhanger?: No

Notable Quote: “It is quite a revelation to discover that the place you wanted to escape to is the exact same place you escaped from. That the prison wasn’t the place, but the perspective.”

The Praise: I liked this a lot more than I expected to. I enjoyed seeing the different characters weave in and out of Nora’s alternate lives. I also appreciated how straightforward the writing was and the short chapters.
I listened to the audiobook and Carey Mulligan was amazing.

The Critique: I feel like the book would’ve been more impactful if we saw more of how Nora influenced the lives of those around her, like we did with Leo. It would make more sense that she wanted to go back to her root life if she realized the difference she was making for others, rather than just focusing on her personal regrets.

Final Thoughts: Overall, I thought it was fine.
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sarabrogan's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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neaaen's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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strangelet's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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lizbeththesimp's review against another edition

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reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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