A review by thekissballad
The Asylum Novellas: The Scarlets / The Bone Artists / The Warden, by Madeleine Roux
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
I give each novella a 2.75 rating because honestly, they didn't really add anything to the main trilogy + prequel.
Each novella barely covered any aspect of the title's namesakes, which left me annoyed because I actually wanted to know more about Warden Crawford, the Scarlets, and the Bone Artists.
Instead you get POVs from the side characters of the trilogy and vague references to the title namesakes.
Did I like getting a few insights into those side characters? Sure, and that's why I even rated this close to 3.0 stars. But they didn't add anything to the overall series. I could have lived without reading these and that's why I'm so disappointed.
Each novella barely covered any aspect of the title's namesakes, which left me annoyed because I actually wanted to know more about Warden Crawford, the Scarlets, and the Bone Artists.
Instead you get POVs from the side characters of the trilogy and vague references to the title namesakes.
Did I like getting a few insights into those side characters? Sure, and that's why I even rated this close to 3.0 stars. But they didn't add anything to the overall series. I could have lived without reading these and that's why I'm so disappointed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death