Reviews

The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse

sarahdenn's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

laurarhds's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

my_username_246's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

An enjoyable read, enough going on that there was enough to wonder about and still have some surprises when the twist is revealed

archangelesq's review against another edition

2.0

Intriguing story, but it fell apart for me around the end. Too many twists made it messy. The cliffhanger epilogue was unnecessary. Nothing about the main character made me want to read the next book in the series.

elizabeth_pearl's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

kdulong's review against another edition

3.0

This is a solid 3 star book until the epilogue. The epilogue does a huge disservice to the story and 1/2 star needs to be deducted as a result.

The story is ok. Character development is lacking. Plot twists are average. Pacing is slow at times. It’s average. Nothing stands out and I have no idea why this is a Reese’s book club pick.

katko123's review against another edition

3.0

Although I like the idea and the setting, something doesn't feel right.

kyhajo's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.0

blimeburner's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

books_inthewild's review against another edition

3.0

This book had all the creepy, eerie vibes and the “who done it” feel… but it lost me in the end. I don’t think I really liked how the mystery all came together, and the “why” and the “who”…
Overall, I was turning pages furiously, and loved the mountain, snowed in setting. I just think the ending could have gone differently.