The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse

The Sanatorium

Detective Elin Warner #1

Sarah Pearse

448 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A beautiful, eerie hotel in the Swiss Alps, recently converted from an abandoned sanatorium, is the last place Detective Elin Warner wants to be. But her estranged brother has invited her there for his engagement party, and she feels she has no ch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,751 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 81%
tense 71%
adventurous 18%
emotional 14%
challenging 10%
sad 9%
reflective 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 29%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 45% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.24

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