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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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vb_marie's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful 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

2.5

A narrative self-help book with a creative twist. The premise is different from what I've come across in this genre. However, the writing could have been a bit better.  I felt the first few chapters could have been a little shorter and less cliché. Additionally, some of the dialogue seemed stiff and unrealistic.

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izzy_v's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

Really enjoyed reading this book! It was very thoughtful and a fun adventure to go through, thinking about the concepts of regret and parallel lives. I am glad that it had a happy ending which inspires you to appreciate your life as it is, while empowering you to take control of your life. Great read, especially for folks in their 20s and 30s, or in the midst of big life decisions! 

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k1booking's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad 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

4.25


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drb_11'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

5.0


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elfe_voyant's review against another edition

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

5.0


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vnram's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

4.5


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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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morgypookiewookie's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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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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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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