Asylum by Madeleine Roux

313 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction horror young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Madeleine Roux's New York Times bestselling Asylum is a thrilling and creepy photo-illustrated novel that Publishers Weekly called "a strong YA debut that reveals the enduring impact of buried trauma on a place."For sixteen-year-old Dan Crawford, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,696 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 82%
tense 58%
adventurous 40%
challenging 11%
emotional 11%
sad 8%
funny 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 39%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 40% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 30% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.33

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