A review by laurenalyssa13
The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse

dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

I thought this was such an exciting premise and idea. Although it did make me want to keep reading,  I didn’t really feel like it had any pay off and felt like a let down.  There were really no big reveals to me, which is what I enjoy about thriller/mysteries. I thought it was all pretty predictable. In terms of the writing, the author created a good atmosphere, but I had a hard time getting over her repetitive words and phrases (technical jackets, thinking something and then it JUST slipping away, etc.) This unfortunately didn’t meet the potential I thought it had. 
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