The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse

The Sanatorium

Sarah Pearse

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

448 pages | first published 2021

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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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Summary of 8694 reviews

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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