The Midnight Library by Matt Haig


I am not a literature student but an engineer. I am someone who easily falls in love with books from fantasy and fiction genres, specifically magical realism. I love to dangle in both the primary and secondary worlds (trust me I do that whole day long, that's my happy space). Most of the reviews I have given till date are positive, be it for classics or the genres I mentioned. My heart melts like hot chocolate whenever I pick up books belonging to aforesaid genres , and not being a literature student or a stern critic, I overlook atmospheric, character or plot settings seldom going askew. ( I eat, drink, breathe the non-tangible before drifting to the tangible).


This one is definitely not my taste. Maybe because greater emphasis was laid upon in the start for building the somber setting for justifying reasons of depression and suicide (and this eats away a greater part). The rest is breathable as it ensues into improvisations and meeting/rectifying/ justifying the old. But all in all, I didn't find much of the impactful element of magical realism that I seek from books doused in fantasy. 2 stars for this one.


I need to grab my hot sizzling cup of coffee and dark chocolate to refuel my serotonin levels post reading this not-so-delectable one, or may be a quick reread of Coriander to regain my form and balance my cerebrum and cerebellum. Alas ! Don't want to comment any further as majority of the populace liked it. Let me be the odd one out for this one. Don't want to keep rambling any further. My first no-so-good review. Pardon me "the midnight library" fans.


1-star for this one.


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