The Institution by Helen Sarah Fields

The Institution

Helen Sarah Fields

432 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark tense medium-paced

Description

They're locked up for your safety. Now, you're locked in with them. Dr Connie Woolwine has five days to catch a killer. On a locked ward in the world's highest-security prison hospital, a scream shatters the night. The next morning, a nurse's bod...

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Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 80%
mysterious 72%
emotional 32%
challenging 27%
adventurous 22%
sad 18%
informative 3%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
reflective 2%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 34%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 23% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 29% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.06

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