Who is this book for?
- Fans of fast-paced psychological thrillers with twists and turns.
- Readers who enjoy locked-room mysteries and suspenseful settings.
- Those looking for a quick, entertaining read they can finish in one sitting.
- People who like creepy, atmospheric stories set in psychiatric facilities.
- Fans of Freida McFadden's other thriller novels.
Who is unlikely to appreciate this book?
- Readers sensitive to potentially stigmatizing portrayals of mental illness.
- Those who work in or have experience with psychiatric care and may find inaccuracies frustrating.
- People looking for more nuanced, character-driven psychological thrillers.
- Readers who dislike unreliable narrators or immature-seeming protagonists.
- Those who prefer their thrillers to be more grounded in realism and medical accuracy.
Things online reviewers enjoyed about this book
- Fast-paced and suspenseful plot that keeps readers engaged
- Unpredictable twists and turns that surprise many readers
- Easy to read writing style that draws readers in quickly
- Creepy, eerie atmosphere that creates tension
- Alternating timelines that add depth to the backstory
- Compelling locked-room mystery setup
- Audiobook narration praised as enhancing the suspense
- Entertaining and addictive for fans of psychological thrillers
- Raises some thought-provoking points about mental illness
- Quick read that can be finished in one sitting
Things people didn't like as much about this book
- Portrayal of mental illness and psychiatric care criticized as inaccurate and potentially stigmatizing
- Main character Amy described as unlikeable, incompetent and immature by some
- Plot twists predictable for some experienced thriller readers
- Medical/psychiatric details seen as unrealistic by those with knowledge of the field
- Overuse of terms like 'crazy' to describe patients found offensive by some
- Characters not very well-developed according to some readers
- Middle section felt slow and repetitive to some
- Ending disappointing or anticlimactic for some readers
- Writing style seen as simplistic or YA-like by some
- Lack of nuance in portrayal of psychiatric patients and ward
