The Midnight Library
British novelist, born 1975.
The Midnight Library is a 2020 novel by Matt Haig. It was shortlisted for the British Book Awards' Fiction Book of the Year in 2021.
In fantasy
On 3 of the 11 lists it was eligible for.
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At a glance
- Author
- Matt Haig
- First published
- 2020
- Length
- 304 pages (UK paperback)
- Awards
- British Book Awards Fiction shortlist, 2021
- Genre
- Fantasy, Philosophical, Psychological
Is The Midnight Library worth reading?
3 of the 11 best-of lists it could have made include it, among them the British Book Awards' Fiction Book of the Year and Goodreads Choice Awards: Fiction and Historical Fiction winners.
| List | Place | Original |
|---|---|---|
| British Book Awards: Fiction Book of the Year (winners and shortlists) (The Bookseller, 2021) | Shortlist | See the list |
| Goodreads Choice Awards: Fiction and Historical Fiction winners (Goodreads, 2009-) | Winner | See the list |
| Richard & Judy Book Club picks (Richard & Judy / WHSmith, 2004-) | Listed | See the list |
Best edition of The Midnight Library
The edition we link to is the Canongate Books paperback (2021), 304 pages.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books (paperback, 2021)
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN
- 9781786892737
How critics, prizes and readers rate The Midnight Library
Readers and prize juries rate it about equally: it earned 25% on readers' and booksellers' lists and 22% on prize lists, against 0% on critics' lists.
Share of the available points it earned on each kind of list it was eligible for. How the scores work
Books like The Midnight Library
If you liked The Midnight Library, try How to Stop Time, Cloud Atlas or The Stand.
