Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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gece1018's review against another edition

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

3.75

Solid read. Cute story. The overall theme was a bit simplistic but always worth remembering.

Would recommend to people who enjoy the good place, Fredrick Backman, and/or perseverate on every uncomfortable social interaction they have ever had.

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frozenlilacs's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.5


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sierramartinsapp's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-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

3.75


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leannaharvey's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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audreading's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Very cool idea but needed a lot more time in my opinion. Felt so surface level, and as someone who experiences true depression, honestly a little insulting. It trivializes the concept and portrays such an outdated idea of what depression looks and feels like. I found the book entertaining and enjoyed the short chapters. About 3/4 of the way through I did kinda feel like I got it at was ready to wrap it up. I enjoyed the choices made in the end. Overall, though, it didn’t blow my mind or really change my perspective.

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rebeccaay99's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes

5.0


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meraki_nes's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

I read this book in 2 days. Matt Haig’s writing is so visual that it completely transports you. The way this story tackles sensitive topics, like regrets and choices, made me reflect deeply on my own life.

The book invites us to question our decisions and delivers a hopeful message. Every reflection and event fits perfectly, reminding us that we are the architects of our own path. It truly makes you believe in the endless possibilities life offers.

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sarah_k_d's review against another edition

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4.0


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nicoleb_'s review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I listen to this book instead of physically reading it, and it made me reflect on my relationship with myself and how I tend to take the little things for granted. 

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embermatthews's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad

4.0


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