A review by kdickerson38
The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse

dark mysterious tense

2.5

  • Tropes/themes:
    • Murder mystery/whodunnit
    • Remote location in the mountains during a snowstorm
    • Short chapters
  • Dark and suspenseful.
  • Chilling and eerie; atmospheric.
  • Similar vibes to Ruth Ware’s book (One by One in particular).
  • The entire book just really dragged for me- it couldn’t keep my interest and I definitely zoned out MANY times.
  • Very descriptive writing (which I tend to not be a big fan of).
  • The concept is so incredibly far-fetched - everything about this and what played out was unrealistic.
  • I really couldn’t even tell you much that happens in this- a combination of disinterest/disengagement and poor plot.
  • I’m really hoping the other 2 books in the series are better!
  • Content warnings:
    • Murder
    • Death
    • Medical trauma
    • Violence
    • Blood
    • Torture
    • Confinement/isolation