The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse

387 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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An imposing, isolated hotel, high up in the Swiss Alps, is the last place Elin Warner wants to be. But she's taken time off from her job as a detective, so when she receives an invitation out of the blue to celebrate her estranged brother's recent...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16,028 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 80%
tense 71%
adventurous 19%
emotional 15%
challenging 10%
sad 9%
reflective 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 29%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 45% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.25

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