A review by charlotte112
The Institution by Helen Sarah Fields

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I really loves how tense this book felt throughout. Some plot points felt predictable but the setting of a psychiatric facility for criminals worked really well for this story. The pace was good throughout and I enjoyed the background we got for all of the criminals. Overall I liked Connie's character and her strengths and weaknesses felt like they leant themselves well to what developed without it feeling too corny. Some parts did read like a script for a TV show or film but it kept me hooked and I didn't guess the ending at all. Would definitely read another book with Connie and B as the main characters again.