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a2_rache11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
pastelkerstin's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
But the short chapters are like crack for my bad attention span brain, I'll give it that.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Homophobia, Blood, and Pregnancy
silvani's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug abuse and Emotional abuse
sophie_kiss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Self harm
Minor: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Chronic illness, Drug use, Medical content, Car accident, and Death of parent
sweekune's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
As someone who has and continues to have mental health struggles, this book offered an interesting perspective. Nora has chosen to end her life but instead ends up in a library where she can try the lives she would have led if she had made different choices.
- Having read several of Haig's books in the past, this has a similar thought-provoking tone. The Midnight Library explores Nora's lives and problems but in doing so encourages the reader to be introspective.
- The idea of the library really caught my imagination and I love the concept. It seems portal fantasy is something I really like and this definitely falls into that category.
- This book does deal with difficult subjects including suicide, abuse, mental health, loneliness and estrangement and the myriad of emotions that accompany those topics. Whilst the message itself is uplifting and reassuring, those chapters could and can be difficult to read.
A wonderful novel from Haig and fans of his should definitely check this out. I would also recommend The Humans which deals with different aspects of mental health. An enjoyable but also purposefully difficult read that could be beneficial to those struggling mentally or for insight into their minds. Be kind.
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Alcohol
arlangrey17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
mnbesser522's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming
nuca_05's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
niamhangelica's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Alcohol
quirkyhelma's review against another edition
- 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
The writing was amazing like actually so great. I literally tabed so many pages. I am not sure if I am going to read it again. I kinda had a problem relating to the characters. They didn’t speak to me. It was not really inclusive as well. I don’t know if it lives up to the hype but it’s still good
The quiet made her realise how much noise there was elsewhere in the world. Here, noise had a meaning.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcoholism, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol