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A review by ambeesbookishpages
A Madness So Discreet by Mindy McGinnis
4.0
The full review can be found at The Book Bratz closer to the release date!
What I liked:
-I LOVED the setting. 1800s? Insane asylums? Sign me up!
Mindy obviously did a lot of research on the time period and asylums. The world building was incredible!
-I really loved the main character Grace. When we first meet her she is pregnant, locked away in the asylum due to her pregnancy.
All the characters were well done. As I said, a lot of research went into this book. How patients were treated, what was big during that time. Each character was well defined and entertaining in their own way.
-There is no love interest in this book. The story worked well with out it.
-This book is gruesome and cringe worthy. Mindy's work is metaphorical and jumps off the page. A Madness so Discreet was beautifully written!
That cover! It is gorgeous!
What I didn't like:
-There were a few slow moments in the plot but overall things kept a steady pace.
-I felt like the big conflict was resolved too easily. They spent more then half the book looking for this murder... and then in the span of two pages it was over.
Overall:
I really enjoyed this one. I loved Mindy's other two books so I knew I would love this one just as much, There were several "oh shit" moments. Despite my dislikes I do highly recommend this one to everyone who enjoys a good mystery, thriller, or horror novel.
What I liked:
-I LOVED the setting. 1800s? Insane asylums? Sign me up!
Mindy obviously did a lot of research on the time period and asylums. The world building was incredible!
-I really loved the main character Grace. When we first meet her she is pregnant, locked away in the asylum due to her pregnancy.
All the characters were well done. As I said, a lot of research went into this book. How patients were treated, what was big during that time. Each character was well defined and entertaining in their own way.
-There is no love interest in this book. The story worked well with out it.
-This book is gruesome and cringe worthy. Mindy's work is metaphorical and jumps off the page. A Madness so Discreet was beautifully written!
That cover! It is gorgeous!
What I didn't like:
-There were a few slow moments in the plot but overall things kept a steady pace.
-I felt like the big conflict was resolved too easily. They spent more then half the book looking for this murder... and then in the span of two pages it was over.
Overall:
I really enjoyed this one. I loved Mindy's other two books so I knew I would love this one just as much, There were several "oh shit" moments. Despite my dislikes I do highly recommend this one to everyone who enjoys a good mystery, thriller, or horror novel.