The Asylum by Karen Coles

The Asylum

Karen Coles

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

1906: Being a woman is dangerous, being different is deadly. Maud Lovell has been at Angelton Lunatic Asylum for five years. She is not sure how she came to be there and knows nothing beyond its four walls. She is hysterical, distressed, untrus...

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Community Reviews Summary of 164 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 84%
tense 64%
emotional 54%
sad 54%
challenging 23%
reflective 21%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 24%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 30% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 25% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.79

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