The Asylum by Johan Theorin

The Asylum

Johan Theorin with Marlaine Delargy (Translator)

411 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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'We don't talk about sick or healthy people at St Patricia's. Words such as hysteric, lunatic and psychopath... They are no longer used. Because who amongst us can say that we are always healthy?'An underground passage leads from the Dell nursery ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 213 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 63%
tense 63%
sad 36%
emotional 27%
adventurous 18%
challenging 9%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 30%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 27% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 36%

Average rating

3.5

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