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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

191 reviews

jazmyn1's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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 just truly think that this was a little cringy. Like root Nora was SO cringey, but I wonder if that’s just how people look at people with depression. I wonder if people would look at me like that. I wonder if just in general no one should ever post suicide letters online. Mostly though I just love all the choices she had. Also great time travel rules very good.
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strawberrytheauthor's review against another edition

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dark hopeful reflective tense 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

4.0

I hate when the ending of a book is so good it bumps its star rating up one. The ending was so good but the rest of the book was kind of bland and slow. 

I put every possible content warning I saw the minor ones were pretty much just mentioned by the word and same with a few of the moderate ones but they repeated a bit. 
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blackheart's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

3.0

I thought this book was fine. A bit predictable and a touch preachy. Otherwise, it was a fun perspective on live and the constant wonder of "what if". 
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margaret_k30's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

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hlureh's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

This book is a true inspiration to be grateful for what one has. A delicate versatile story about dreams and life itself. I listened to the German audiobook read by Annette Frier last year and found it even more intriguing than reading the book.
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readingnightingale's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

A beautifully written book about finding oneself in times of darkness. It opens your eyes to the unending possibilities of life.
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justovereherereading's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

3.75

This book was interesting, I found the beginning really sad, but I loved how it set the scene for the rest of the book. The idea of the Midnight Library is kind fun and scary at the same time…left me wondering what other lives I could be living! 😆 
An enjoyable read overall. 
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mels_reading_log's review against another edition

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

4.5

What is I told you you had an infinite number of alternative lives out there and they were all a page turn away. You could try them out and step back out any time you decide it isn’t the perfect life. Would you grab the book? Would you explore all of the possibilities?
 I really enjoyed this book, it had me thinking about my life and where I would have made changes, what I think the other me’s are up to. 
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clr00's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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hayleyvharrington's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

I originally rated this book 4 stars but after about two weeks I have updated my rating to 5 stars. I can’t tell you the name of the main character but I CAN tell you the overall message of the book - and that alone deserves a 5 star rating. I’ve been able to reference this book twice in the last two days to help others with major life decisions and just the overall theory of regrets. Very powerful!
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