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sylum's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kaygay13's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
5.0
paperbackghosts's review
4.0
How close to madness are we? When a doctor in the asylum starts to notice patterns within the patients stories they uncover something unexpected, about the world and about themselves.
A couple of short stories, compiled into a cohesive novella; peppered with a little bit of gore and mystery made this a super fun, very quick, read.
A couple of short stories, compiled into a cohesive novella; peppered with a little bit of gore and mystery made this a super fun, very quick, read.
maddy27's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I was bored towards the end. I didn’t care about the pattern he saw so it was hard for me to care and be interested
theawkwardbookw's review
2.0
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2.5/5 Stars
A collection of connected stories following one doctor working in an asylum. He believes his patient's accounts may be hinting at something sinister occurring in the hospital.
I enjoyed how quick and easy this read was, but I do think it felt a bit to rushed in the final story. I thought it started off quite strong, but then as it progressed it lost its way a bit. Apparently this ties into Matt's other work "Psychosis" which I have not read, so maybe that's why I didn't appreciate it as much.
2.5/5 Stars
A collection of connected stories following one doctor working in an asylum. He believes his patient's accounts may be hinting at something sinister occurring in the hospital.
I enjoyed how quick and easy this read was, but I do think it felt a bit to rushed in the final story. I thought it started off quite strong, but then as it progressed it lost its way a bit. Apparently this ties into Matt's other work "Psychosis" which I have not read, so maybe that's why I didn't appreciate it as much.