A review by hotsake
The Ward by S.L. Grey

4.0

Overall this is much better than the first book. This series has a lot of Clive Barker vibes which is what drew me to the series in the first place. The biggest downside with the trilogy so far is the fact that pretty much every character is completely unlikable. The first book 'The Mall' has a much better setting and the characters are slightly more likable but everything else is much better in 'The Ward'. The book is split up into two parts, the first part starts great and has a fast pace and a really creepy vibe. The second part is a step-down and the pacing falters quite a bit. It's the second part where the unlikable characters really start to drag the story down as nothing really works if you can't connect with any of them.