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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

398 reviews

lcc_xx's review against another edition

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hopeful reflective fast-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? Yes

2.5

This would be a great book for someone to get back into reading or out of slump. Very easy/quick read, with simple language. I like the meaning/message that is being communicated to the reader throughout the story. I could see this book having a great movie adaptation someday.

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rat_girly's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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amapolaran's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I have seen this book in every bookstore, library, bookstagram, and finally, one rainy day, decided to pick it up and see what the fuss was all about. TIP FOR FUTURE READERS: SKIP THE END.

The theme is beautiful and the construction of the plot is engaging. I had some beautiful heartfelt reflections reading this book. To my disappointment and anger, the last 50 pages ruin the whole thing. The plot is SO PREDICTABLE that it hurts, because for a moment you feel like the book will surprise you, it can’t possibly end so lazily. SPOILER ALERT: it does. 

SPOILER ALERT
I feel that the way the author manages to speak about the reflection of the value of life, and manage the idea of multiverses in a great way. However, the end I believe is harmful to people who have experienced suicide through ideation, or someone near them who died from it. The idea that “a bad day” led to her wanting to commit suicide and the realizing basically that “she was just exaggerating” is, I believe, a very problematic way to approach this.



In short, this story can leave you with a positive outlook on life and the possibility of other lives, but be warned that the ending is just… ugh. 

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gabbyolsen's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Interesting concept. Poor execution. 

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ly555's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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hayleythegoose's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75


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jodean's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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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ksmith_23's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional 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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pjv's review against another edition

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hopeful reflective 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

3.75


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yayarose'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? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I loved the philosophical take on what happens after death while the character learns to love her life again and fight to stay. It was a really nice and reflective read!

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