Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

1264 reviews

peachie_pie's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This book is absolutely heart wrenching. It is morbidly beautiful. The Midnight Library has made me reflect profoundly on my own life and the people from my past and present, and also those in my future who I may not have even met yet. It has reminded me to feel at every opportunity, to love those around you, to forgive and to live in your own present reality. Please read this book 💙

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Vomit and Alcoholism

summerleighann7's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Mental illness

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, and Self harm

lydderbox's review

challenging emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

millielo's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Self harm, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

lallypop117's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Self harm, Addiction, Alcoholism, Car accident, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

zerkleoflife's review

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

3.5

I like the overall message of the book. I just struggled with some of the writing… You know how in Marvel movies they over-explain quantum physics to try to make the universe seem real/plausible, but the way they explain science is wrong? That’s how this author wrote about the midnight library. 🥴

Also, I didn’t love that Nora’s “ideal life” involved marrying rich and having a child just because of my own personal struggles to have a family. I was suicidal going through infertility, so it was a good thing I read this *after* having a child of my own…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug abuse and Alcoholism

Minor: Stalking

kumalock's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Animal death

Moderate: Alcoholism and Vomit

haleysversion's review

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Grief, Addiction, Alcohol, Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Animal death, and Car accident

kalagrace's review

medium-paced

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

2.0

If you have to read this book, the audiobook narrated by Carey Mulligan was the only enjoyable part of the seven hours I’ll never get back. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Panic attacks/disorders

lindsay_kay's review

adventurous emotional 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 great read. The protagonist, Nora presents as a human being with flaws and strengths, triumphs, and regrets. This book is laden with a unique plot and ideas, and also some deep philosophical dives into life's many lessons and experiences. A meaningful story, that grabs your attention and keeps it until the end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicidal thoughts