The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse

The Sanatorium

Sarah Pearse

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

387 pages | first published 2021

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An imposing, isolated hotel, high up in the Swiss Alps, is the last place Elin Warner wants to be. But she's taken time off from her job as a detective, so when she receives an invitation out of the blue to celebrate her estranged brother's recent...
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Summary of 8789 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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