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A review by morgantroiano
The Locked Ward by Sarah Pekkanen
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this audio ARC!
3.5 stars - the writing was good, the plot pacing was steady throughout. I was happy with the twist and the family drama. I think the narrator absolutely crushed this book. I feel like there wasn’t a huge mental health = evil trope which I greatly appreciated. The family dynamics were a huge part of this story, and I appreciated the constant POV changes to keep the storyline moving. I LOVED the epilogue, I was not surprised but thrilled to have been confirmed in my thoughts. 😈 a pretty standard thriller including sinister family dynamics, twins, psychological tension - if you like thrillers you’ll like this.
3.5 stars - the writing was good, the plot pacing was steady throughout. I was happy with the twist and the family drama. I think the narrator absolutely crushed this book. I feel like there wasn’t a huge mental health = evil trope which I greatly appreciated. The family dynamics were a huge part of this story, and I appreciated the constant POV changes to keep the storyline moving. I LOVED the epilogue, I was not surprised but thrilled to have been confirmed in my thoughts. 😈 a pretty standard thriller including sinister family dynamics, twins, psychological tension - if you like thrillers you’ll like this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Medical trauma, Abandonment
Moderate: Self harm