The Asylum by John Harwood

The Asylum

John Harwood

257 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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A brilliant new Gothic thriller from the acclaimed author of The Ghost Writer and The SeanceConfused and disoriented, Georgina Ferrars awakens in a small room in Tregannon House, a private asylum in a remote corner of England. She has no memory of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 446 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 78%
tense 57%
emotional 26%
adventurous 15%
sad 15%
challenging 10%
reflective 5%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 38%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 26% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 41%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.24

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