The Midnight Library

5/5⭐️

The only way I can describe this book is raw and real. The concept was so deep and so beautifully written I cannot sit here and write enough good things about it. Wow…

Wasn’t bad, tho there are times it does get lectures. I was shocked when Hugo disappeared on Nora tho I suppose that was payback to do to her.

Edit: I’m definitely refunding my book soon, was a waste of my money which is sad for me to say about a book, really.

It was REALLY slow in the beginning and I really struggled to rate this book. I even made a pros and cons list but the cons were really critical and the pros were good. So I decided 3 stars but not a very positive 3 stars. I could understand the logic behind the pacing but I still didn't like it. I didn't like how it recapped me on characters in so much detail and I predicted the ending 50% through the book. The writing style was easy to read which made it hard to put down, that's a pro. I read this book over a few days the on one day I was 50% through the book and I finished it in one sitting. I genuinely had reactions while reading which normally means I enjoyed it but I didn't get attached to the characters and I didn't like how the rules of the library were so spread out. I feel like the main issue in this book is how it's paced or how it's repetitive but it's an amazing concept and it's still a fun read. I can't tell whether I absolutely enjoyed this book or if I only enjoyed it because of how fast the chapters went by. Short chapters are the best and this was the first book I read that had them which makes me feel like I'm rating it good because of the time it took me to read and the attention I had instead of the actual book content.

I just feel like the concept was great and perfect but they didn't do it right.

DNFed.

I’ll probably pick it up later when i’ll be less stressed

Meh. Underwhelming. I feel like I’ve read this before and I got bored. Not sure why this one is so popular!

Good life lessons in this one but slightly long winded I thought as the book progressed, but the message was great for anyone needing to value life and what it has to offer.

Yes, it was great. Loved the characters and the themes.

I read this book at the perfect time and it helped heal certain fears and doubts that had been festering in my mind. I loved the format of the story and the pacing wasn't too slow. The themes were intense but the message wasn't too extreme and didn't feel pretentious or distant from the story. The character, Nora is struggling with her regrets and depression and the story follows her journey to finding fulfilment and peace within her life and the pressures that surround ha

The analogy specifically those surrounding chess, impacted my perception on a lot of things, and I loved the way the story shows that every little decision even those we think don't matter can change someones life. That every nice act can be a huge one to someone else.

Anyway I really loved this book, it surprised me and made me feel seen when like Nora for a while I was lost.

Such an amazing book about a woman who attempt sucide but wakes up in a magical library. It's such a beautiful story about pain and how to get your self back up again and so much more too.

“it’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see”

Simple straightforward book with an engaging plot interesting enough to finish in a few days. Not the most complex story or vocabulary but enjoyable enough.