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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

360 reviews

glitterykitten's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I enjoyed this. I chose it as I thought the themes touched on similar experiences and emotions held in my own life. The main character I found to be typical of the genre, I wouldn't say I hold her dear to my heart, but I liked her and I could see reflections of myself in her, and as a young adult finding their way in the world I guess that's the aim, at least for me as a reader.
The plot and themes within were what I expected after reading a description and a few reviews. I won't say predictable, because it was still an enjoyable read, but I wouldn't say anything surprised me either.
I feel towards the end the message was really driven. It was nice, perhaps too much at times, but I like to finish a book and be left with things to contemplate. This felt summed up and clear, but still important, and not everything needs to be thought over. 
Overall, it was a lovely story. A fairly easy read, heart warming and leaves you with a new way of thinking. 

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athenabe's review against another edition

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dark hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0


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ivi_reads_books's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Carey Mulligan did a great job narrating the audio book and conveying the emotion the main character felt. At the same time the protagonist annoyed me because she seemed to be satisfied with nothing. The book does convey important messages and is in some ways a self-help book in disguise

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alexlily's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75


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renzbenz9999's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

4.75


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diothyst's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.0

The book was good but not anything I’d consider worth rereading. It felt somewhat lackluster and like a very superficial view of what sort of emotions are involved in suicide.

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djkirsikirs's review against another edition

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

3.0


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elaine100's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0


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julela's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0


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emsavors's review against another edition

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dark 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

4.5


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