Midnight Library

1. the thick layer of rock below the Earth’s crust
3. the front of a building; also metaphorically a false outward appearance
7. the arrangement of events in time order
9. equally distant from two or more points
14. (shower) a natural event of falling stars, used as a metaphor for something brilliant but short-lived
15. the central part of the Earth, very hot and dense
16. a musical direction meaning “very loud,” used figuratively for intense emotions
17. a small, thin booklet or publication, less than a book
18. in physics, the natural tendency of systems to move towards disorder; used metaphorically for chaos in life
19. a row of columns supporting a structure
20. a place dedicated to a person, memory, or object of reverence

2. relating to human existence, often questioning meaning or purpose
4. believing that all events are pre-decided and inevitable, leaving no room for free will
5. the rigid outer layer of the Earth, made of crust and upper mantle
6. placing two things side by side to show contrast
8. an excessive burden or overwhelming amount
10. in very poor condition because of age or neglect
11. a harsh, jumbled mix of sounds; discord
12. trying to appear more important, cultured, or intelligent than one really is
13. in physics, particles opposite to normal matter; used in the novel to describe a sense of nothingness