A review by jordanbolker
The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

One I will never forget! I love Sarah Pearse’s novels and this was an amazing thriller.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Vomit, Stalking, Gaslighting, Abandonment

Minor: Abortion