The Asylum by John Harwood

The Asylum

John Harwood

257 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

A brilliant new Gothic thriller from the acclaimed author of The Ghost Writer and The SeanceConfused and disoriented, Georgina Ferrars awakens in a small room in Tregannon House, a private asylum in a remote corner of England. She has no memory of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 294 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 90%
tense 70%
emotional 50%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
sad 20%
reflective 10%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 30%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.28

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