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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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klittle1227's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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carrot2025'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? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This book was so beautiful poetic. I think it handled a beautiful balance between the desire of wanting something new and also being unable to imagine anything better. I loved how it really tackled how easy it is to feel like you want different choices. Or that the life you're living is a failure and that if you had only changed one thing, made one different choice, then you'd be happier. For some, that may be the case. But for many, our problem isn't going to be fixed by running away. Instead, we should focus on the present. Find joy in things around us. Learn from our regrets to take more chances and try new things. Sure everything isn't going to magically be perfect. But even a perfect life has cracks. That's the human nature.

I feel this books is great for everyone. For those who struggle with their mental health, it's a great eye-opener and really allows you time to reflect. And for anyone else, it really helps paint the picture of what those struggling are going through.

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kitty_cruz325's review against another edition

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4.0

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adzhanind's review against another edition

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emotional 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

4.0

I read this book during a low point in my life, so I think that definitely affected how I experienced it. The story kind of mirrored my own ups and downs, with its highs and lows, so my review might be a bit influenced by that.

Aside from the themes of depression and suicide, this is an easy read. The language is simple, and the plot is fairly predictable. If you've ever been caught up in 'what ifs' or 'I should have,' it's easy to empathize with Nora. I can see how her journey of ‘sliding’ through different version of her life and, finally, accepting that no life is perfect helped her restore her will to live.

However, I do think the pacing in the last quarter of the book sped up too much and felt a little rushed.

Overall, I think people looking for an easy, reflective read would enjoy this.

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ratforbrains's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

this book changed me fundamentally. though i would never recommend this book to someone who is happy. it is for sad people who need to be told that it is good to be alive.

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emilyg33's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

This book was fine. I just didn’t love it.

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thewisedragonfly's review against another edition

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4.0

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aviously6's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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

I really enjoyed the hopeful kind of message this book gave, and what it's putting out into the world through what it tries to teach the reader. It was sad at some points, but ends hopefully, and it honestly helped me feel better.

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skzvsoom's review against another edition

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inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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ceilidhwilliams's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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