The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse

The Sanatorium

Sarah Pearse

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

392 pages | first published 2021

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The newly renovated Hotel Le Sommet, a former sanitorium high in the Swiss Alps, has long been plagued by dark rumors. When detective Elin Warner's estranged brother, Isaac, and his fiancée, Laure, invite her to celebrate their engagement at the h...
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Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 81%
tense 71%
adventurous 19%
emotional 13%
challenging 9%
sad 9%
reflective 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 10% | 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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