The Asylum by Karen Coles

The Asylum

Karen Coles

352 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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1906: Being a woman is dangerous, being different is deadly. Maud Lovell has been at Angelton Lunatic Asylum for five years. She is not sure how she came to be there and knows nothing beyond its four walls. She is hysterical, distressed, untrus...

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Community Reviews Summary of 281 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 87%
tense 62%
emotional 54%
sad 54%
reflective 20%
challenging 18%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 8%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 23%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 33% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 24% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.8

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