A review by heidirgorecki
The Locked Ward by Sarah Pekkanen

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Lots of twists and turns in this book, and I enjoyed the process of it. I thought it was well written, bouncing between Georgia and Mandy, and trying to figure out who killed Georgia’s sister, who was lying and what was real, as well as what was going to happen in the meantime. 

The concept of the mental ward certainly added another layer of creepiness and suspense to the book. And the way Georgia’s chapters were written in second-perspective did the same. Well done to build the story. 

While there were a couple things that felt a little too easily explained away by the end, overall I really liked it and how it unfolded. Held my attention and had my thinking thru all the possibilities. 

Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book. All opinions are mine.