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juanat77 's review for:
The Locked Ward
by Sarah Pekkanen
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Sarah Pekkanen is an auto buy author for me. I will read anything she writes. But I have to say this one is my favorite. Georgia—who was adopted by a wealthy Southern family— is accused of murdering their biological daughter. She then asks her estranged twin, Amanda, for help.
I really enjoyed the alternative POVs between Georgia and Amanda. Georgia being in the second person and Amanda in third. It gave the story more of a creepy feel.
Gripping, suspenseful, fast paced thriller. And of course twists and turns. Short chapters so I always wanted to keep on reading. Original plot. Executed perfectly!
5 stars!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you NetGalley, Sarah Pekkanen and St Martin’s Press for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail