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A review by nikrodee
A Madness So Discreet by Mindy McGinnis
3.0
This book started off a little slow for me. Once it picked up, however, it never stopped entertaining me.
Grace Mae has been through a lot in her young years. When reading the synopsis I figured her being pregnant and being in the Boston Asylum would consist for at least half of the book, but things change quickly and those hooks that brought me to read the book were swapped out for new terrors. You never quite knew where the story was going with these characters, which was a very nice change from a predictable novel. Grace had been traumatized in more ways than one, but she's one hell of a fighter.
The first asylum you're introduced to in this story is a horror story in itself. The people are terrible, workers and insane alike. These poor creatures are thrown here and forgotten about and at the hands of cruel people. I was so angry during this part of the book but it does well since it was based in a time period much different than our own.
I feel like I can't say much without ruining some part or another, but I highly suggest reading this book. It's entertaining and will evoke many emotions while you're reading.
Grace Mae has been through a lot in her young years. When reading the synopsis I figured her being pregnant and being in the Boston Asylum would consist for at least half of the book, but things change quickly and those hooks that brought me to read the book were swapped out for new terrors. You never quite knew where the story was going with these characters, which was a very nice change from a predictable novel. Grace had been traumatized in more ways than one, but she's one hell of a fighter.
The first asylum you're introduced to in this story is a horror story in itself. The people are terrible, workers and insane alike. These poor creatures are thrown here and forgotten about and at the hands of cruel people. I was so angry during this part of the book but it does well since it was based in a time period much different than our own.
I feel like I can't say much without ruining some part or another, but I highly suggest reading this book. It's entertaining and will evoke many emotions while you're reading.