mercedesreads's review against another edition
4.0
***CONTAINS SPOILERS***
I read this book last year. My boyfriend at the time swore up and down that his was his all-time favorite book (with that being said we had no idea it was a series). I enjoyed this read despite the small spoilers he started to give me, but that's not the book's fault.
I definitely would like to point out that the beginning of this book was a SLOW read. If it wasn't recommended to me by an important loved one, I may have dropped it. If anyone else experienced this, push through it. Don't fight yourself on it and just push through it. All the details will add up and make it worth it.
Whether it be the cute and quirky sub-plot romance, the pictures I believe are actually from a REAL asylum, or vivid and suspenseful scenery the author paints for it, you'll be at the edge of your seat.
After the first murder, I began to swallow the entire rest of the book. Body after body dropped. Secret after secret became revealed. I was amazed and curious to know who the killer was, but it being Felix sent me in a loop.
Felix was Dan's roommate. He trusted him. I even believed the facade Felix created to everyone around him. The author did a very well job at masking the killer's motives, personality, and actions.
Speaking as someone who grew up watching suspenseful and horror movies - and who isn't good at pushing through slow beginnings - I give this a book solid 4 stars (realistically 4.5 stars but GR doesn't allow it). And I'm excited to read the next book in the series: SANCTUM.
I read this book last year. My boyfriend at the time swore up and down that his was his all-time favorite book (with that being said we had no idea it was a series). I enjoyed this read despite the small spoilers he started to give me, but that's not the book's fault.
I definitely would like to point out that the beginning of this book was a SLOW read. If it wasn't recommended to me by an important loved one, I may have dropped it. If anyone else experienced this, push through it. Don't fight yourself on it and just push through it. All the details will add up and make it worth it.
Whether it be the cute and quirky sub-plot romance, the pictures I believe are actually from a REAL asylum, or vivid and suspenseful scenery the author paints for it, you'll be at the edge of your seat.
After the first murder, I began to swallow the entire rest of the book. Body after body dropped. Secret after secret became revealed. I was amazed and curious to know who the killer was, but it being Felix sent me in a loop.
Felix was Dan's roommate. He trusted him. I even believed the facade Felix created to everyone around him. The author did a very well job at masking the killer's motives, personality, and actions.
Speaking as someone who grew up watching suspenseful and horror movies - and who isn't good at pushing through slow beginnings - I give this a book solid 4 stars (realistically 4.5 stars but GR doesn't allow it). And I'm excited to read the next book in the series: SANCTUM.
ktweedy87's review against another edition
3.0
For a YA book, it was just okay. Easy to read and process. I often felt very frustrated with the main character and really will only read the other two because I'm curious to find out the ending.
tswartz91's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lili_in_wonderland's review against another edition
3.0
Well I won't be sleeping for a while that's for sure .
The writing was very middle grade , the characters had no depth and the book was very instant friends , instant love and insta solved the mystery.
Very mediocre book but I have the bravery of a cucumber so I'm petrified. It felt more like a serial killer story than a Supernatural story.
The writing was very middle grade , the characters had no depth and the book was very instant friends , instant love and insta solved the mystery.
Very mediocre book but I have the bravery of a cucumber so I'm petrified. It felt more like a serial killer story than a Supernatural story.
goldnhabitx's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cepitademanzana's review against another edition
3.0
no lo categorizaría como terror, pero sí como suspenso
jackjackson's review against another edition
Lo iba a acabar pero me tardé mucho y mi amigui me lo pidió de vuelta :(