Literary Fiction
The Midnight Library
2020·304 pages
Nora Seed, drowning in regrets and depression, attempts suicide and awakens in a mystical library offering portals to alternate lives she might have lived.
Owned
Owned
Nora Seed, drowning in regrets and depression, attempts suicide and awakens in a mystical library offering portals to alternate lives she might have lived.
About
Details
Between life and death there is a library, and within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides a chance to try another life you could have lived. To see how things would be if you had made other choices . . . Would you have done anything different, if you had the chance to undo your regrets?”A dazzling novel about all the choices that go into a life well lived, from the internationally bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive and How To Stop Time.Somewhere out beyo...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
AI
Minor sexual references mentioned in passing.
Violence & gore
AI
No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
AI
Some cursing and strong language used sporadically.
Substance use
AI
Recurring depictions of alcohol and drug use, addiction, and alcoholism; portrayed cautionarily in context of mental health struggles.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
AI
No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Religious content
AI
No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
AI
Mystical library allows exploration of alternate realities; framed as magical realism, not occult rituals.
Occult / demonology
AI
No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
AI
Subtle messaging on mental health awareness, personal growth, and the value of life choices.
Self-harm / suicide
AI
Central themes of depression and suicidal ideation; on-page suicide attempt and exploration of its aftermath.
Abuse & suffering
AI
Recurring emotional abuse, bullying, gaslighting, toxic relationships and friendships; tied to protagonist's regrets.
Other
AI
No information found