I’m 87 pages into Matt Haig’s bestseller “The Midnight Library”. So far, it feels very similar to Richard Bach’s 1988 novel “One” with all its scenes and conversations.
I don’t want to cause any unnecessary spoilers here, but is there anyone who has finished both? Does “The Midnight Library” take a different turn on later pages? Or “One” has been forgotten so much that its theme becomes a bestseller? I don’t want to underestimate Haig’s work at all, but for the past 87 pages, this is my impression (sorry). I *really* want to believe that it takes an original turn later. (No unnecessary spoilers please)
by wiserdumb
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Here is a summary of “One”: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_(Bach_novel)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/one_(bach_novel))
Similar concept but no different.
Lots of books explore same concepts but the midnight library does to more from the point of view of someone committing suicide. Then looking back at their life and all the possibilities.
I’ve read both, and in my opinion, One is much more satisfying and has a stronger central thesis. The Midnight Library doesn’t take a turn, or have a twist, really, except for the general feel-good glurge ending you might expect.
Then again, I was led to believe I would loooooove Midnight Library and instead, I was deeply disappointed with it. On the flip side, I went into One completely blind, only to adore it. Your experience might be different!