Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse

4 reviews

svnsn's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.75

This book was very tell don't show

basically all the characters were unlikeable, the main characters especially so. the relationships were also exhausting to read.

the mystery was intriguing up to the conclusion, which seemed to be coming out of nowhere sort of.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Child death, Death, Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual harassment

whynotreadwithalex's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I was really excited about this read -- creepy isolated hotel in the mountains, estranged siblings with traumatized pasts, a detective juggling her current career and the past she can't seem to get away from -- it sounds like it's right up my alley. And I did enjoy it: the pacing was good, the mystery keeps you guessing with all its twists and turns, and the hotel was DEFINITELY CREEPY (which I loved). However, I did feel that the wrap-up was a tad underwhelming. Also, and this is just me, Elin's boyfriend rubbed me wrong (perhaps because some of his condescension was too familiar for comfort, and honestly I just think she'd probably be better off without him). 
That being said the epilogue did grip my interest and I am certainly excited to see what comes next for Detective Elin Warner!

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

lillyrose97's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

parkerknoll's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

Incredible writing, suspense building, and pacing. Interesting mystery thriller that doesn’t use all the usual tropes  

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Murder

Minor: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abortion, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment